Dogs at polling stations are here to warm the hearts of Brexit-tired Brits

Dogs waiting at polling stations to vote in the European Parliament elections — Just look at them (Picture: Alamy Live News/ PA)

Let’s be honest, everyone’s favourite part of elections is seeing dogs at polling stations.

The results are an important part of the process (obviously) but what we really want to see are politically conscious pups casting their vote.

Brits are taking their four-legged friends to vote in the European Parliament elections at polling stations across the UK today. A total of 73 MEPs will be elected in nine constituencies in England, with one each in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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The stations are open for votes until 10pm, so expect to see plenty more adorable pictures under the usual trending hashtag #dogsatpollingstations.

Let’s take a look at some of the cutest voters Twitter has to offer.

Dogs at polling stations Provider: Twitter/SAMiCURE Source: https://twitter.com/SAMiCURE/status/1131441161825128448 — Phoebe went to show her disdain for the current political climate (Picture: Sam Boden-Wright)

Dogs at polling stations Twitter/jb549 Source: https://twitter.com/jb549/status/1131460323247054853 — Molly and Betty just went for the treats tbh (Picture: Joanne Barber/Twitter)

METROGRAB Dogs at polling stations Provider: Twitter/babyfish72 Source: https://twitter.com/babyfish72/status/1131441113364140032 — Lily went to snap the pawfect polling picture (Picture: Kerry/Twitter)

Undated handout photo taken from the Twitter feed of Martin Crewe of two dogs outside a polling station, as pets are accompanying their owners to schools, villages halls and pubs across the UK as the nation votes in the European Parliament elections. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Thursday May 23, 2019. Dogs across the country are enjoying the extra exercise as they accompany their owners to schools, villages halls, pubs and other local venues hosting the ballot. See PA story POLITICS Elections. Photo credit should read: Martin Crewe/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder. — Dogs who vote together, stay together (Picture: Martin Crewe/PA)

Undated handout photo taken from the Twitter feed of Finnbar Wallace of a dog named Abbie outside a polling station, as pets are accompanying their owners to schools, villages halls and pubs across the UK as the nation votes in the European Parliament elections. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Thursday May 23, 2019. Dogs across the country are enjoying the extra exercise as they accompany their owners to schools, villages halls, pubs and other local venues hosting the ballot. See PA story POLITICS Elections. Photo credit should read: Finnbar Wallace/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder. — Little Abbie was less keen to go than others (Picture: Finnbar Wallace/PA)

Undated handout photo taken from the Twitter feed of James Barton of a dog named Bertie outside a polling station, as pets are accompanying their owners to schools, villages halls and pubs across the UK as the nation votes in the European Parliament elections. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Thursday May 23, 2019. Dogs across the country are enjoying the extra exercise as they accompany their owners to schools, villages halls, pubs and other local venues hosting the ballot. See PA story POLITICS Elections. Photo credit should read: James Barton/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder. — Bertie is getting ready to stand as the next PM (Picture: James Barton/PA)

Dogs at polling stations — Campbell, or Cambie, wanted to get his best angle for his Instagram shot (Picture: Claire Rutter)

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