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Alfie the pug is looking pleased with himself at a polling station in Cheshire
Whenever voters go to the polls it’s their dogs that take centre stage as they accompany their owners to polling stations across the country.
In an election tradition, the hashtag #dogsatpollingstations has been trending as social media users share pictures of their ‘pawlitical’ companions.
As the general election is being held in December for the first time since 1923, we are being treated to photos of our furry four-legged friends in festive spirit.
Buster, Red fox Labrador, Oxfordshire
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Buster is all lit up outside a polling station in Wantage, Oxfordshire
Twm, Border collie, Vale of Glamorgan
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Twm rocking his Christmas tree headband for his polling station visit in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
Spencer, labradoodle, Newcastle
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Spencer looks like he would rather be in bed but ventured out on condition he can wear his Christmas jumper
Molly, cockapoo, Bath
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Molly is out bright and early in Bath waiting for her local polling station to open with her owner Laura Smedley
Follow election night on the BBC
- Watch the election night special with Huw Edwards from 21:55 GMT on BBC One, the BBC News Channel, iPlayer
- As polls close at 22:00, the BBC will publish an exit poll across all its platforms, including @bbcbreaking and @bbcpolitics
- The BBC News website and app will bring you live coverage and the latest analysis throughout the night
- We will feature results for every constituency as they come in with a postcode search, map and scoreboards
- Follow @bbcelection for every constituency result
- From 21:45 GMT, Jim Naughtie and Emma Barnett will host live election night coverage on BBC Radio 4, with BBC Radio 5 live joining for a simulcast from midnight
Jasper, Boston terrier, Leeds
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Jasper poses outside his polling station and waits patiently for his owner to cast their vote
Harry and Heidi, Border collie and Beagle/Labrador, Essex
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Harry and Heidi are wondering why their owner is leaving the house in the cold and dark in Essex
Harry and Heidi have been up early with their owner Matt Miller in Essex.
“Usually we’d take them during a summer time election and have a nice walk down, but it’s just too chilly and dark to make the journey,” says Matt.
“They’d prefer to be asleep at home anyway!”
Louie, French bulldog pug, Surrey
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Louie is all set wearing his Christmas ensemble for his trip out to the polls with his owner Sonja Alexandra
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