Pet pooches have been stretching their legs as their owners exercise their right to vote.
Thursday is decision day, as people across the North East and Cumbria vote in the UK general election.
Venues have been open since 07:00 BST, and anyone eligible can vote as long as you are in the queue before 22:00 BST. For some, the trip to the polling station doubles up as an opportunity for pets to stretch their legs - and on a day when there are strict reporting restrictions in place for the media, pictures of dogs at polling stations have become a popular distraction.
It's a waiting game: this steadfast spaniel patiently awaited its two-legged friend outside a polling station in Penrith, CumbriaHow does the UK general election work?What photo ID will you need to vote in the general election?
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