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Dogs at polling stations: Pooches join owners as they cast votes across north and north-east

The paw-some trend of bringing your dog to a polling booth continues this election.

Bramble the dog outside Westhill polling station. Image: Scott Baxter / DC Thomson
Bramble the dog outside Westhill polling station. Image: Scott Baxter / DC Thomson

Residents across the north and north-east turned out to vote in this year’s election accompanied by their four-legged friends.

Dogs at polling stations – the craze of snapping a photo of your dog when you cast your ballot – became popular in 2015 and is now a must-do on polling day.

Pooches pose for photos outside the polling station, with the photos usually shared on social media with the hashtag #dogsatpollingstations.

It comes as thousands of people across the north, north-east and west coast vote in the 2024 General Election.

Our politics team will be bringing you exclusives, analysis and news as it happens after polls close at 10pm – here are five things to look out for.

You can also track the results live here.

Meanwhile, here are some of the best dogs at polling stations across the north and north-east.

Send us a photo with your dog’s name and location to livenews@ajl.co.uk if you want your four-legged friend to be included!

Hamish the dog and owner Leanna Ross at Bishopmill Hall, Elgin. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
A sweet ride for Hamish the dog and with owner Leanna Ross. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Mrs and Mr Summers with Dog Jaxs at Fountainhall Church at the Stocket. Image: Katherine Ferries/DC Thomson
Pippa enjoying the sunshine at the polling place in Aberdeen. Image: Phoebe Sleath
Dogs at polling stations. Image: Dave Salmond
Rubble waits patiently outside the polling station. Image: Gail Irvine
Rusty Buchan with Ben Lane at the polling place at St Mary’s Episcopal Church on Carden Place in Aberdeen. Image: Rebecca Buchan/DC Thomson
Fiona Henderson with Dog Chloe at Fountainhall Church at the Stocket. Image: Katherine Ferries/DC Thomson
Dog Bracken at Fountainhall Church at the Stocket<br />Image: Katherine Ferries/DC Thomson
Rusty Buchan waits at the Polling place at St Mary’s Episcopal Church on Carden Place in Aberdeen. Image: Rebecca Buchan/DC Thomson
Catherine waiting for dad to come back. Image: Jessie Cromar.
Archie smiles proudly as he waits at the Fountainhall Church at the Stocket polling station. Image: Katherine Ferries/DC Thomson
Ros Studd with Dog Ozzy at Fountainhall Church at the Stocket. Image: Katherine Ferries/DC Thomson
Lossiemouth Town Hall with Nick Bywater and dogs Roxy and Bella. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Voting with a loyal companions. Image: Maureen Tough
Bertie waiting at the polling station. Image: Jessica Hardy
Who’s a good voter? Image: Michael Heard
Billie in Aberdeen South. Image: Callum Main/DC Thomson
Timmy the Cavapoo has just been to vote. Image: Chantelle Warren
Sirius at the polling station. Image: Rev James Bissett

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