Look At All These Cool Dogs Who Came Out to Vote

Depending on your tolerance for dogs in public spaces, you'll either love or hate the fact that tons of Americans are bringing their pups out to vote.

One one hand, election day is hella stressful, and dogs can offer a comforting distraction for sufferers of anxiety. On the other, dragging your untrained, disobedient, or otherwise bad puppy to a busy venue is just bad manners.

Since thousands of different sites offered to serve as polling stations this year, it's difficult to tell what the official rules are for bringing your non-service dog along to vote. While animals certainly don't have the right to cast their ballots, it's probably up to the owner of your local polling station to decide whether they can accompany you as you cast yours.

Still, according to Twitter, it appears that many citizens opted for some canine companionship while they waited in line. (I had my ballots mailed to me, so my own dog unhelpfully sat on my legs as I voted from bed.)

So, without further ado, here are some of the furry faces, listed in no particular order, that were hanging around election sites today.

Caity GillooleyNovember 8, 2016

Tfw you're worried you might witness the end of the American experiment but you're also a Very Good Dog. Rachel FeltmanNovember 8, 2016

I feel you. Ted MannNovember 8, 2016

On the bright side I saw this dog at the polling center & that gives me a lot of hope danikaNovember 4, 2016

I saw this sweet dog when I voted! Maybe if you vote, you will also see a sweet dog! Go vote! Josh GondelmanNovember 8, 2016

Good Dog at polling location. WendyNovember 8, 2016

Jennifer DavisNovember 8, 2016

there was this dog at the polling center antonioNovember 8, 2016

If an adorable puppy can drag her butt to the polls, so can you.

Vote today. Everyone. Greg WyshynskiNovember 8, 2016

just a really good dog, waiting outside while I vote! Tejal RaoNovember 8, 2016

.GEB PumpkinNovember 8, 2016

Okay, I guess this counts, too.

Hello FBI? Yes, I'd like to report a shady character trying to intimidate me at my voting location. Jesse McLarenNovember 8, 2016

And this.

A man ahead of me in the voting line brought a rabbit with him. Matt TaibbiNovember 8, 2016

Happy election day.

Well, someone tracked dog poop into our polling station & everyone agreed that the symbolism couldnt be more appropriate. Tia_BeliNovember 8, 2016