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General election 2019: At polling stations in England

12 December 2019

Even Santa's grotto has been recruited to boost democracy

PA Media Santa goes to vote in Dunster Tithe Barn near Minehead, Somerset — Even Santa's grotto has been recruited to boost democracy

Father Christmas helped spread some festive cheer to voters as a Santa's grotto was one of the many unusual places transformed into polling stations for the snap general election.

Voters got some respite from the cold while they cast their votes but pet pooches weren't so lucky.

And, in some places they have had to trudge through the snow to get to the ballot box.

Being the first December general election since 1923, it's unsurprising inclement weather is part of the experience.

#donkeysatpollingstations

Sarah Kelly Isla the donkey gets into the festive electioneering in Broughton Astley — #donkeysatpollingstations

Snow is falling, all around these voters

PA Media Snow at a polling station in Nenthead, Cumbria — Snow is falling, all around these voters

Heidi celebrated festive times while her owner voted

@MisHelenEous Heidi the border terrier outside a Manchester polling station — Heidi celebrated festive times while her owner voted

The winds of change?

Reuters Thelnetham Windmill poses as a polling station in Suffolk — The winds of change?

Did voters in New Mills follow a star to this polling station?

Getty Images A nativity scene next to a polling station in New Mills — Did voters in New Mills follow a star to this polling station?

Looking for a good deal for the country

PA Media Polling station in a car showroom in Petersfield, Hampshire — Looking for a good deal for the country

In the saddle for democracy

AFP Horse riders arrive at a polling station in Chiddinstone Hoath — In the saddle for democracy

Jarvis the spaniel doesn't look too impressed to be kept waiting

Neil Heath Jarvis the spaniel at St Mary's Family Centre in Arnold, Nottinghamshire — Jarvis the spaniel doesn't look too impressed to be kept waiting

Not wasting the vote, this constituent casts her ballot

AFP Bins outside a polling station in Diggle, Greater Manchester — Not wasting the vote, this constituent casts her ballot

There are only strokes of the pen to be found at Arundel lido

Reuters Penguin outside Arundel's lido that is a polling station for the day — There are only strokes of the pen to be found at Arundel lido

"You can only come in if you're planning to vote"

Reuters Dog outside a polling station in Northumberland — "You can only come in if you're planning to vote"

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Where can I find the results?

The BBC, like other broadcasters, is not allowed to report details of campaigning while the polls are open. More details around electoral law and our BBC code of practice is explained here.

As the results begin to appear, the BBC News website will feature a full breakdown of the results across the UK.

Readers can also follow the latest developments in their own constituencies on BBC live pages and scoreboards.

On social media, @BBCElection will tweet every constituency result.

Huw Edwards will be the lead presenter of BBC One's election night special, while Jim Naughtie and Emma General election 2019: Polls open across EnglandBarnett will host live election night coverage on BBC Radio 4 through until Friday morning.

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