#DogsAtPollingStations: The best election tradition carries on as Britain turns out to vote

Phoebe doesn't know which pawty to vote for. Photo / @samicure Twitter

There may have been so many elections recently that we are getting a bit fatigued by it all.

However, there is one thing Brits will never tire of, and that is taking photographs of their pet dogs at polling stations and posting them online.

Why do they do it? Why did it start? We may never have the answers to these questions.

But #dogsatpollingstations is a staple British tradition and it isn't going to stop anytime soon.

Vote for more walks and snacks!

I vote for more walks and snacks #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/ytLw8puxJU

— Stu Loveland-Cooper (@Crocodile_Stu) June 8, 2017

Sprocket is encouraging people to vote

Decisions are made by those that show (p)up. Sprocket says VOTE! #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/aRIhQ2XJbF

— Roo (@mallocuproo) June 8, 2017

Someone took their rat to a polling station

DemocRATic ratty #ratsatpollingstation 🐀🗳#GE2017 pic.twitter.com/aIU5i0ZAED

— London Ratties (@London_Ratties) June 8, 2017

It is important to look your best as you cast your vote

Someone's taking voting very seriously! #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/dapn5xEBiT

— Richard Walker (@DrRJWalker) June 8, 2017

What a cute voting companion!

Voted! Well...someone voted around him... #vote #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/6hi98IAMz6

— Indiana Bones ☠️ Archaeology Dog (@archaeo_whippet) June 8, 2017

And a cute pug

Phoebe doesn't know which pawty to vote for #dogsatpollingstations #GeneralElection @DogsTrust pic.twitter.com/LsGKP6gOYF

— Sam (@SAMiCURE) June 8, 2017

There are some first-timers heading to the ballot box today

Lexie's first election #dogsatpollingstations #dogslovedemocracy pic.twitter.com/AWFfgp0kzr

— Sophie Jamieson (@sophiejam) June 8, 2017

What a democratic detour during walkies!

Early morning voting @DogsTrust #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/wgayVKjdzH

— Michelle Stroud (@Shell_Bull) June 8, 2017

Claire Horton sent in a picture of Peggy the cocker spaniel

Me and Mr Darcy have voted have you? #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/pn6tBYlhb5

— Mullers 🍒🍒🍒 (@alicerose1992) June 8, 2017

Tiny Luca went to vote

Little Luca loves democracy. #DogsAtPollingStations #Dogmocracy #iVoted pic.twitter.com/tCQts8fdZg

— Jamie Johnson (@JamieoJohnson) June 8, 2017

Malcolm is a responsible pooch

#dogsatpollingstations Malcolm executing his democratic responsibilities pic.twitter.com/ChycMiwkYC

— Chris (@reahchristopher) June 8, 2017

Some pooches were peeved at the interruption to their walkies

'This aint our normal route to the fields... why are you making me go here?' #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/33BPiw6Wkn

— Rachel Mann-Bradbury (@rachel_mann) June 8, 2017

A cat at a polling station!

Forget #dogsatpollingstations How about #catsatpollingstations?❤️🐱❤️ pic.twitter.com/N1n732NiVp

— Hilmara Crawshaw (@HilmaraCrawshaw) June 8, 2017

It's young Billy's first time

Billy's a first timer! Good luck to all first timers! #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/Ee8dv16s5i

— Nancy & William ..mask up & physically distance (@NancyJClemance) June 8, 2017

A smiling Wolfie

"Wolfie, go and sit by the sign and smile."
And he did. #dogsatpollingstations @nickyharley pic.twitter.com/19eisGvvcu

— Karen Forhee (@kforhee) June 8, 2017