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#DogsAtPollingStations are back as pooches defy the miserable British weather and liven up the EU vote

The hashtag originally went viral at the 2015 General Election when it was confirmed polling stations would be dog-friendly places

VOTERS have livened up the European Union referendum vote by bringing their dogs out in force to polling stations across the country.

These pooches defied the miserable British weather and lined up for the historic referendum.

This dog waits happily outside as his owner casts their vote
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This dog waits happily outside as his owner casts their voteCredit: Rex Features
Dogs at Goldhanger, Essex polling station this morning
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Dogs at Goldhanger, Essex polling station this morningCredit: SWNS-London-+44 (0)1179066550
Camden, north London, was also inundated with excited pooches
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Camden, north London, was also inundated with excited poochesCredit: SWNS-London-+44 (0)1179066550
A dog waits as its owner casts their ballot paper in a polling station set up in the grounds of a private residence near Fleet, southwest of London
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A dog waits as its owner casts their ballot paper in a polling station set up in the grounds of a private residence near Fleet, southwest of LondonCredit: Getty Images
A woman and her dog, Archie, head to their polling station in Farthing Downs, Coulsdon
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A woman and her dog, Archie, head to their polling station in Farthing Downs, CoulsdonCredit: Getty Images

Users are sharing their pictures on Twitter with the hashtag: #DogsAtPollingStations

The hashtag originally went viral last year at the 2015 General Elections when it was confirmed polling stations would be dog-friendly places.

Brynn the corgi backed Brexit, apparently
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Brynn the corgi backed Brexit, apparentlyCredit: Twitter
Despite the gray weather, most canines looked ecstatic to be involved in the democratic process
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Despite the gray weather, most canines looked ecstatic to be involved in the democratic processCredit: Twitter/@rinocothedog
This bulldog does his best to instil some national pride in Harringay, North London
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This bulldog does his best to instil some national pride in Harringay, North LondonCredit: Alamy

Judging by today's tweets, the pets have distracted voters from the gray weather and the duller aspects of politics.

One Twitter user wrote: "As always #dogsatpollingstations is the best part of voting day."

Elena Cresci tweeted: "#dogsatpollingstations make democracy worth the effort."

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