Whether you’re over the moon or deflated about the exit poll predictions a few hours ago, social media was awash with colour yesterday as people (and their pets) took to polling stations.
Here are some of the highlights…
#DogsAtPollingStations
As voters headed to the polls all day, many took their dogs and #DogsAtPollingStations trended nationwide, giving a little furry cuteness to the critical day in British Politics.
At my 2nd general election… Even though I’m only 3 years old! No wonder I cried when mummy went inside! #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/1VyQBG1Pvc
— Molly(Lakeland) (@PaisleyLakie) December 12, 2019
Why on earth would you take a disgusting, smelly and vile scruff like that to vote with you? I think we need an immediate answer from the dog. #UKElection #dogsatpollingstations #UxbridgeAndSouthRuislip pic.twitter.com/BnnTMvS8Ci
— Steve Freathy (@SteveFreathy) December 12, 2019
Chico and Ché picking up the last minute undecideds at the polling station earlier…#DogsAtPollingStations pic.twitter.com/LNvmFslIyj
— Tommy Corbyn (@TommyCorbyn) December 12, 2019
Pablo is a big believer in democracy and making sure his voice (bark) is heard.
Fur boy cares about protecting the planet for future pups, a fair distribution of treats for everyone, and not saying goodbye to his European friends (if we can help it!) #dogsatpollingstations # pic.twitter.com/pARCtXYvKQ— Michaela (@HeyImMichaela) December 12, 2019
#CatsAtPollingStations
Much like man’s best friends, cats headed out to the polls today after their owners.
Make sure you vote today, dears. I’ll be there, making sure. But rest assured, I will remain in charge of everything no matter the result. #CatsAtPollingStations pic.twitter.com/EjVS2dzNch
— Fatwans (@fatwans) December 12, 2019
Our cat Charlie Hitler followed us to the polling station this morning. He’s an arsehole so doubtless he’d vote for the Brexit party if he could, but thankfully he can’t, so we voted to put @jeremycorbyn and El Gato in Downing Street instead #catsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/CM7Afc5HqE
— Melanie Briggs (@weebear1974) December 12, 2019
#catsatpollingstations No this isn’t Larry @Number10cat pic.twitter.com/JgmX8FDeNI
— Gladstone, Esq. (@TreasuryMog) December 12, 2019
Memes, memes and more memes
Me all day thinking labour had a chance then seeing that exit poll: #GeneralElection pic.twitter.com/dMw2zkg5G1
— kitty (@kxtty_dry) December 12, 2019
everyone in the uk after seeing that exit poll #GeneralElection #exitpoll pic.twitter.com/9nE9cTaxcM
— molly (@poesgalaxy) December 12, 2019
Me after being given a plaster in an NHS hospital next year: pic.twitter.com/xW9muDZmWH
— Tom Carnduff (@TomC_22) December 12, 2019
The only man fit to run the country#UKElection #GeneralElection pic.twitter.com/XOsTOrbvK6
— Harley (@harleywfc) December 12, 2019
Juat cast my vote for the 2019 #GeneralElection @BlueVanMan4 pic.twitter.com/WiUuhjrcSD
— Joshua (@widneswarri0r) December 12, 2019
Only 90s kids will remember #ElectionDay2019 #GeneralElection pic.twitter.com/HOQ1gLDaFA
— Adam Mayy (@mayy_adam) December 12, 2019
And an amazing turnout….
Never in my adult life have I ever queued for an election. Every vote counts. Get every young person you know into a voting booth. Let’s #KickBorisOut #GeneralElection #GE2019 pic.twitter.com/p1tFe9kKiE
— Stephen (@dr_swatso) December 12, 2019
