The public, party leaders and even the occasional celebrity have been pictured arriving to cast their votes in the General Election.
Polling stations have been set up in a variety of venues, from schools and village halls to pubs, caravans and even a laundrette.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty arrive to cast their votes at Kirby Sigston Village Hall in Northallerton (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria arrive at Willingham Close Tenants and Residents Association Hall in north London (James Manning/PA)
A protester outside Willingham Close TRA Hall polling station (James Manning/PA)
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey and his wife Emily Gasson leave Surbiton Hill Methodist Church in south-west London (Yui Mok/PA)
A polling station in a temporary building in Andover, Hampshire (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Scottish First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney (centre) is joined by his son Matthew and SNP candidate Dave Doogan at Burrelton Village Hall, Perth and Kinross (Jane Barlow/PA)
Candidates in Oxford will be hoping to clean up at this polling station in a laundrette (Jacob King/PA)
Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer takes a moment after casting her vote at Redland Park United Reformed Church in Bristol (Jonathan Brady/PA)
It’s a far cry from Westeros as Game Of Thrones actor Charles Dance waits in line in Willingham Close (James Manning/PA)
Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross arrives with his family to cast his vote at Fogwatt Hall, Longmorn, Elgin (Michal Wachucik/PA)
Voters could get divine inspiration in this polling station at St James’ Church in Goldenacre, Edinburgh (Jane Barlow/PA)
Sinn Fein Vice President Michelle O’Neill leaves St Patrick’s Primary School in Coalisland, Co Tyrone (Niall Carson/PA)
A polling station at Magdalen Hill Cemetery near Winchester (Andrew Matthews/PA)
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