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Polling stations opened at 7:00am and will close at 10:00pm on Thursday, with the results expected to give an indication of whether Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will be moving in to Downing Street after the next general election.
Local elections are taking place in 107 local authorities across England and Wales, as well as 11 mayoral races.
London mayor Sadiq Khan is seeking re-election and standing against 12 other candidates for the job.
Getting in on the action, Mr Khan and his wife Saadiya Ahmed were seen walking their dog Luna to a polling station to cast their votes.
Getting in on the action, Mr Khan and his wife Saadiya Ahmed were seen walking their dog Luna to the St Alban's Church in South London to cast their votes
London mayor Sadiq Khan, pictured here with his dog Luna, is seeking re-election and standing against 12 other candidates for the job
Dogs Trust posted some advice for dog-owners taking their pooches to the 'paw-ing station'.
In a post on X they said: 'Be prepared for queuing in any weather! If it's cold or wet, bring your dog's coat.
'Many polling stations allow dogs inside. If you're not sure your does, take a voting buddy to watch them while you vote, or leave your dog at home.'
Plenty of dogs have been prepared for the British weather, accompanying their owners to the polls in tracksuits and rain coats.
Other four-legged friends have been decked out in political regalia such as Stanley, who made it clear he would be voting for the Greens.
Anyone casting a vote in-person will need to show one of 22 accepted forms of ID including a driving license or a passport.
When asked about acceptable voted ID for a dog, Swindon Borough Council tweeted: 'A good boy/girl certificate is acceptable, we believe.'
Caroline Lucas, co-leader of the Greens, said in a post on X: 'Don't forget the Tories made it deliberately more difficult for people to cast their votes today by bringing in a new requirement for
