IT MAY be a bit colder and wetter than usual for an election day but there is one tradition that never fails to raise a smile. 

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Pet owners have already begun sharing snaps of their dogs waiting patiently outside while they go inside to vote on social media under #dogsatpollingstations

Share a picture of your canine companion (or any other pets) who have joined you at the polling station below.

Bonus points if they are wearing a festive outfit!

Community answers

Dogs at polling stations - General Election 2019

"Submit a pic of your pooch and where in Oxfordshire it was taken!"

We asked for your responses - this is what you sent.

From Amelia Crook

What is your response?Didcot evening vote!

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Herald Series: Didcot evening vote!Didcot evening vote!

From DeeDee Wallace

What is your response?Abbie supervised her humans performing their civic duty at Pegasus School Polling Station Blackbird Leys Oxford at 7am this morning

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Herald Series: Abbie supervised her humans performing their civic duty at Pegasus School Polling Station Blackbird Leys Oxford at 7am this morningAbbie supervised her humans performing their civic duty at Pegasus School Polling Station Blackbird Leys Oxford at 7am this morning

From Ness Ling

What is your response?Bebe the sausage voting in Wantage

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Herald Series: Bebe the sausage voting in WantageBebe the sausage voting in Wantage

From Alex Taylor

What is your response?Gus, making his first trip to the polling station in Abingdon

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Herald Series: Gus, making his first trip to the polling station in AbingdonGus, making his first trip to the polling station in Abingdon

From helen rodriguez

What is your response?Lula doing her civic duty at Abingdon Park Road.

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Herald Series: Lula doing her civic duty at Abingdon Park Road.Lula doing her civic duty at Abingdon Park Road.

From Charlotte Jacquest

What is your response?Daphne wasn’t very impressed with the rain, but she made it to the polling station and got tangled around the polling booth!

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Herald Series: Daphne wasn’t very impressed with the rain, but she made it to the polling station and got tangled around the polling booth!Daphne wasn’t very impressed with the rain, but she made it to the polling station and got tangled around the polling booth!

From Nick Mawer

What is your response?Voted at 7.00am, already a queue at Bure Park Bicester

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Herald Series: Voted at 7.00am, already a queue at Bure Park BicesterVoted at 7.00am, already a queue at Bure Park Bicester

From Amy Clark

What is your response?Alan Keen and his dog Bonnie voting this morning in Farmoor

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Herald Series: Alan Keen and his dog Bonnie voting this morning in FarmoorAlan Keen and his dog Bonnie voting this morning in Farmoor

From Noel Rice

What is your response?Tiger outside Stonesfield polling station.

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Herald Series: Tiger outside Stonesfield polling station.Tiger outside Stonesfield polling station.

From Maya Hampson

What is your response?Lola making the most out of her trip to the Wood green polling station!

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Herald Series: Lola making the most out of her trip to the Wood green polling station!Lola making the most out of her trip to the Wood green polling station!

From Katy Cross

What is your response?Gonzo will be voting labour with his mum & dad!

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Herald Series: Gonzo will be voting labour with his mum & dad!Gonzo will be voting labour with his mum & dad!