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Elections 2021: Dogs at polling stations

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Pictures of dogs at polling stations have become an election day tradition. As the polls across England, Scotland and Wales opened on Thursday, some canine companions were already getting in on the act.

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image captionAnna Skipworth said there had been a "fantastic turnout" at the polling station in Dulwich Village, London
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image captionRoy the sausage dog dressed up for the occasion at a polling station in Hackney, east London
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image captionA pooch outside the polka dot Bank View Cafe polling station in Sheffield, Yorkshire, was excited to be out and about
image captionPrince the dog waited with cool calmness outside the Caversham Primary School polling station in Reading, Berkshire
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image captionDax, a seven-year-old black labrador, was given an incentive to pose in Putney, London. "When he isn't exercising his democratic right, Dax enjoys cuddles, rolling in the grass (and biscuits)," said a close friend of Dax.
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image captionA pooch and its owner seen in Oxford
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image captionA dog led the way into St Catherine's church hall polling station in Cardiff, Wales
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image captionIn London, a dog stood and waited with a steely gaze
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image captionA curious pooch was seen outside a polling station in Hartlepool, England
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image captionAlso in Hartlepool, an eager dog waited for its owner to vote
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image captionFour-month-old Bertie was a very good boy in London
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image captionDaniel Dylan Wray said it was his first time voting as a dog owner so felt obliged to post a photo taken in Norfolk Park, Sheffield
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image captionAlfie the bichon frise could feel the weight of democracy at Gunthorpe polling station in Nottinghamshire

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