Siobhan Quill's pup Buffy at a local polling station in IrelandSiobhan Quill @Yokeups, Twitter
#DogsAtPollingStations has added an extra dose of cuteness to Irish people's social media feeds today
People are heading to the polls today in Ireland to have their say on both the next president, as well as blasphemy being kept as an offense in the constitution.
While voter turnout is expected to be low today, many people who did go to the polls brought along their very, very good dogs.
#dogsatpollingstations is trending today in Ireland - have a look below and let these very responsible civic K9s to brighten your Friday!
First up is noted dog-lover and current Irish president Michael D. Higgins:
The #dogsatpollingstations tweets are the best of the day! Have you brought your dog to vote yet? #aras18 #MichaelDForPresident https://t.co/mF18Rh7kZ3
— Michael D Higgins (@MichaelDHiggins) October 26, 2018
Even Higgins beloved dogs Brod and Shadow joined in on the fun:
OMG! You get to vote today! We’re dogs, we can’t vote so you have to vote #MichaelDforPresident and #KeepThePoet for us today #Aras18 pic.twitter.com/qjEajF6TCF
— Bród and Síoda (@BrodHiggins) October 26, 2018
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Below are some of the civilian pups who tagged along for the fun of voting:
#dogsatpollingstations #sligo chapter #aras18 #MichaelDforPresident #IVoted pic.twitter.com/kWz1B6De2R
— Annie West (@anniewestdotcom) October 26, 2018
Pugs for blasphemy!#dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/uOrJFMPbaZ
— SQN Education (@sqneducation) October 26, 2018
Buffy says make sure you get out to vote today!#dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/RmPBklPoQB
— Siobhan Quill (@Yokeups) October 26, 2018
Daisy out in support for Michael D today!#DogsForMichaelD #MichaelDforPresident #KeepThePoet #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/hBj6tNSJ7F
— Peter Harpur (@PeteHarpur) October 26, 2018
Rufus keeping sketch while I make sure #seangallagher & #petercasey etc, stay out of aras an uachtarain#dogsatpollingstations #pawlitics pic.twitter.com/PthLa3Itvj
— michael smyth (@wheresgrandad) October 26, 2018
Ringo just helped his human cast her vote for Michael D! #dogsatpollingstations #aras18 pic.twitter.com/bz9sE1rRYp
— Sarah Clarkin (@SarahClarkin) October 26, 2018
Ted voted #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/lTCwusK8Mv
— Judith Emerson (@PebblesEmerson) October 26, 2018
Diesel says that in these uncertain times we need more doggy biscuits. #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/h0H40rSE8Y
— JoeLaff (@SilentFugitive) October 26, 2018
First job of the day before work, to vote! #dogsatpollingstations, on a day where it’s revealed local councils are cutting corners where it comes to care of the elderly. pic.twitter.com/2M0c5JiQY8
— Roundabout Drama (@roundaboutdrama) October 25, 2018
Very eager to do his duty #dogsatpollingstations @DogsForMichaelD #aras18 #keepthepoet pic.twitter.com/fngb87gIsQ
— Eimear Cregg (@Creggie82) October 26, 2018
Job done, Oscar made sure of another No1 for Michael D.#dogsatpollingstations #KeepThePoet #MichaelDforPresident #Dogs4MichaelD pic.twitter.com/hyNDEerjHa
— Kevin Humphreys (@KHumphreysDBS) October 26, 2018
#dogsatpollingstations my little Neddy driving me 💙 pic.twitter.com/mXKZYYP7Di
— AmyBridgett (@AmyBridgett) October 26, 2018
Mo wants another 7 years of @MichaelDHiggins . #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/hftivFAr3w
— Catherine (@Catherine_JFT96) October 26, 2018
#dogsatpollingstations #aras #voted George with his Michael D head on him voting in Leixlip x @MichaelDHiggins pic.twitter.com/RHEiMeJ6Ez
— Judith Finlay (@Sprocketburp) October 26, 2018