As millions of Brits head to the polls to vote on election day, pets are also playing their part in the occasion with #dogsatpollingstations once again trending on social media.
Here are some of our favourite images from Lancashire so far:
1. Emma Franklin
An adorable beagle at a polling station. | Emma Franklin Photo: Emma Franklin
3. Frances Bickerdike
The modern phenomenon of people sharing pics of their dogs (and the occasional cat, guinea pig or rabbit) on Twitter and beyond has taken hold on Thursday for the general election. | Frances Bickerdike Photo: Frances Bickerdike
4. Holly
The internet has been flooded with great images of pets since the polls opened at 7am with celebrities and even politicians getting involved. | Holly Photo: Holly
5. Janette McCarty
As of 4pm, #dogsatpollingstations was the second highest trending search term - behind only #generalelection2024, prompting one X user to comment: “This is so British!” | Janette McCarty Photo: Janette McCarty