Dogs accompany voters to polling stations across the UK

11 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 7

The scenes were reported during elections in Wales, Scotland and large parts of England, where many people combined voting with walking their pets.
Photos of dogs waiting outside polling places again spread as the informal polling-station pet tradition continued to gain visibility.
The coverage highlighted a range of breeds, from Lurchers and Corgis to Eurasiers, as a light-hearted side of election day.

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