Voting day meant one thing for sure, dogs sitting patiently outside the polling stations waiting for their owners to do their democratic duty.
We asked our readers across Bedfordshire for snaps of pooches posing. Here are some of them:

1. Hayley's dog
Hayley Leanne in Luton took her Bassett Hound to the polls. Photo: Hayley Leanne

2. Mr Wilford
Here's Mr Wilford "doing his bit" in Luton as owner, Genine Widdowson, said. Photo: Genine Widdowson

3. Rocky & Skye
Rocky & Skye sat outside Bushmead Community Centre when their owner went to vote. Photo: Katrina Wilkinson

4. Archie and Lucy
Bridget's dogs, Archie and Lucy, sat patiently outside a polling station in Luton. Photo: Bridget Davey