#DogsAtPollingStations: Londoners take their four-legged friends out to vote

‘Walkies’ and democracy go hand-in-hand in the capital today as social media users take to Twitter to show off their canine voting companions
Frank's already voted, have you?
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Liz Connor5 May 2016

Today Brits are heading out in their thousands to cast their vote in a series of elections across the country - including for the new London Mayor - in what has been called ‘Super Thursday’.

And while the debate rages on in the capital as to who should succeed Boris Johnson in the race for City Hall, Tweeters have taken to the platform to remind us that, aside from the freedom to exercise one’s right to vote, #DogsAtPollingStations is the best thing about polling day.

Yes, it’s that time of year again when eagle-eyed voters take to social media to share pictures of some of the cutest canines that have descended on local halls and churches, keen to show their love for democracy.

The hashtag went viral last year at the 2015 General Elections when it was confirmed that polling stations would be dog-friendly places.

Looking at the majority of the photos, it’s pretty clear that the dogs have absolutely no idea what’s going on. But, in true canine style, they’re just happy to be part of the process - wagging tails and floppy tongues included.

So if you’re still trying to work through the political quagmire of where to cast your vote today, take a breather from all that internal debating to admire some of the cutest pups at the polls.

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