‘Dogs at polling stations’ is trending and it’s all you need to see today

Voting in the General Election is underway and there are plenty of talking points. It seems though that ‘dogs at polling stations’ is the topic on everyone’s lips, or fingertips to put it more accurately.

Elections can be a stressful time with people unsure about which way to vote so there’s no harm in bringing your best pal along to the polling station for moral support.

That’s exactly what a lot of Irish people appear to be doing today as they cast their vote in the General Election, with enough people sharing pictures of their pooch at their voting centres for ‘#dogsatpollingstations’ to be among the top trends in the country today.

Before you head out to vote yourself, or if you’re just back, you can take some time to scroll through some of the best General Election dog pics below, starting with the adorable Róisín…

https://twitter.com/McGeeConor/status/1226090638451580929

Buddy eager to vote early #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/WHyS0rjoxE

— aidan (@aidanboland) February 8, 2020

Whatever your political views, the main thing is to get out and vote today. Go early as the weather is getting pretty nasty out there. #GeneralElection #vote #GE2020 #dogsatpollingstations #Kerry #democracy #useyourvoice pic.twitter.com/5hkRUJKQao

— Aisling O'Brien (@afmobrien) February 8, 2020

https://twitter.com/orlalalalala/status/1226102831314358275

Gabby was the first dog at the polling station. #DogsAtPollingStations pic.twitter.com/5cHm6gylFo

— Jim Healy (@JJ5000) February 8, 2020

https://twitter.com/TheJohnnieCraig/status/1226067022238404609

https://twitter.com/eoghanclogher/status/1226083138578911232

Democratic boys #DogsAtPollingStations pic.twitter.com/YxQSLgQRQS

— Seán Marum (@SeanMarum) February 8, 2020

Voted, Left the dog outside.#dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/a1GnSZfpm1

— [email protected] (@vinniequinn) February 8, 2020

If we could vote for them all we would. There are plenty more where that came from if you follow the hashtag #dogsatpollingstations on Twitter and they’re only going to multiply throughout the day. If you can think of a more productive way to spend a Saturday afternoon, we’d like to hear it.

Oh, and polling stations are open until 10pm for dog owners and non dog owners alike.

(header pic: Conor McGee)