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#dogsatpollingstations gets festive twist for December election

Some dogs turned up at polling stations wearing Christmas outfits.

Joe Mellor by Joe Mellor
2019-12-12 11:13
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Dogs at polling stations were out in force as voters took their canine friends to join in the democratic process.

The #dogsatpollingstations hashtag has been an increasingly prominent feature of elections in recent years as people pepper social media with pups to add a touch of light relief on polling day.

All done and dusted – Christmas Dogs at Polling Stations 🐶 #dogsatpollingstations #christmasdogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/Wl0DU873EB

— peteway (@peteway) December 12, 2019

This year, members of the electorate honoured the December election by putting a festive spin on the tradition.

Pete Way put a string of Christmas lights on his dog, Buster, when he went to cast his vote in Wantage, Oxfordshire.

It is 7:03 at the queue at my local polling station is out the door. I’ve been waiting with Ozzy for about two minutes. There was a queue when we got here and a dozen more people have arrived while we’ve waited. #DogsAtPollingStations pic.twitter.com/aRoeDOMgl9

— Shouty Person … aka Si Clarke🇬🇧🇨🇦📚🚀 (@clacksee) December 12, 2019

And Esyllt Sears’ dog, Twm, sported a Christmas tree hat as he turned up to a polling station in the Vale of Glamorgan.

Ms Sears told the PA news agency: “Twm’s been accompanying me to polling stations before #DogsAtPollingStations was even a thing.

“He hates dressing up, and the rain, and waiting for me to vote, and I think his face in this photo reflects how many of us feel this morning … having to think about politics when all we really want to do is stay indoors and eat mince pies.”

Maggie says “PULL ON YER WOOLLIES AND VOTE!” #GeneralElection2019 #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/6BTkXpGRnM

— Nerina Pallot (@ladychatterley) December 12, 2019

Singer Nerina Pallot was accompanied by her dog, Maggie – complete with Christmas sweater – as she cast her vote.

One of the more prominent voters – Prime Minister Boris Johnson – joined in with the trend, taking pet dog Dilyn with him when he cast his vote at Methodist Central Hall in the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.

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Boris Johnson with dog Dilyn
Boris Johnson’s dog, Dilyn, accompanied the Prime Minister to the polling station (Jonathan Brady/PA)

And London Mayor Sadiq Khan had his dog, Luna, in tow as he turned up to vote.

Luna says #VoteLabour🌹#dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/poTrBcA7Gf

— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) December 12, 2019

In a video posted to Twitter he said: “My name is Sadiq Khan, I’m the Mayor of London. I’m here with Luna, we’re voting – make sure you do.”

There was a strong canine turnout in Dulwich Village in south-east London, where a picture posted to Twitter by Kate Turner showed eight dogs waiting outside one polling station.

Thrilled to report an exceptional (and very good) turn out at Dulwich Village Polling #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/gaBtYOfB71

— Kate Turner (@Kate_Turnr) December 12, 2019

For those without dogs, there was an attempt to get other animals involved.

Polls are now open! Use your vote (for @LibDems) before 10pm tonight

🔶You don’t need your polling card to vote

🔶You can take a postal vote to a polling station

Sadly no #dogsatpollingstations from me, but my family wanted Carrot the Guinea Pig to be involved… #GE2019 pic.twitter.com/RW8vo0Hyw1

— Ed Davey (@EdwardJDavey) December 12, 2019

Liberal Democrat candidate Ed Davey tweeted: “Sadly no #dogsatpollingstations from me, but my family wanted Carrot the Guinea Pig to be involved… #GE2019”

Jeremy Corbyn: ‘I’ve not come here to hide in a fridge. I’ve come here with a message of hope’

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