Image copyrightSinead HenseyImage captionWindsor and Maidenhead are selecting their councillors, and Finn the cocker spaniel “wanted to show his snout at the polling station”
It is that time of year when our canine friends take centre stage.
As voters in England and Northern Ireland go to the polls our dogs often join us for the walk and, sometimes, a photo opportunity.
Elections are being held for 248 English councils, six mayors and all 11 councils in Northern Ireland. There are no local elections in Scotland and Wales.
Since the polls opened at 07:00 BST many a dog has been snapped outside a polling station and, as has been popular on polling days over recent years, shared across social media.
Image copyright@LauraRachel10Image captionLabradoodles Hotch and Penny were up early this morning for a trip to the polling station at Folkestone Central in ShepwayImage copyrightMartha PerrinImage captionMartha from Brighton says five-year-old Nelly, a border terrier cross, was “promised cheese” if she stood nicely for a pictureImage copyrightBen MurphyImage captionBarney the Labrador “exercised his democratic right” this morning in Wallasey, Merseyside, according to owner Ben MurphyImage copyrightAnne RawsonImage captionAnne Rawson’s cockerpoo Scooby is “a friend to all” whose favourite kind of polling station is one where he gets petted and given treats
Image copyright@SAMiCUREImage captionSam says Phoebe the pug “just loves the taste of democracy in the morning” in Chorlton, ManchesterImage copyrightLouise WilloughbyImage captionPoppy the chocolate labrador joined Louise at a polling station for a “walk in the sunshine” in Hull this morning
By Kris Bramwell, BBC UGC and social news
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