The UK held its first widespread vote since the 2019 general election that saw the Conservatives pull off a landslide win.
Do we reckon this is the polling station pic.twitter.com/H8D3puWjJX
— Alice A. Procter (@aaprocter) May 6, 2021
It was nicknamed ‘Super Thursday’ because so many polls were taking place – for a large number of councils, mayors, Police and Crime Commissioners, and the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Senedd.
Remember to vote today! Here's why:
1. Voting makes you 31% sexier
2. Voting makes everything smell better
3. Pigeons tend to poo on people who have voted 76% less than people who haven't
4. It's important or something
5. Voting makes dogs like you more— Dave (@davechannel) May 6, 2021
Whoever you vote for, do vote if you can. Democracy is amazing and, believe it or not, not many planets have it. Politicians are your servants, and today's the day you can give them a pat on the back. From either your hand or a cow, depending on whether they're any good. Enjoy!
— Count Binface (@CountBinface) May 6, 2021
Samuel West was so determined to exercise his democratic right that he made this Herculean effort.
Mislaid postal vote. Drove 238 miles on wrap from N Yorks to N London, via front door (partner having found postal vote), arriving at polling station at 21.57 to vote in person.
And they let me. Yay democracy #LondonMayor2021 #LondonAssembly
— Samuel West
(@exitthelemming) May 6, 2021
Due to social distancing rules, very few results could be counted on the night, meaning there would be no big election special on TV – no swingometer, no exit polls, no dramatic update map.
Is there no election coverage on tonight? But I wanted to see nothing happening for at least 4 hours only to go to bed & wake up to find everything is still terrible. What a disappointment.
— Tiernan Douieb (@TiernanDouieb) May 6, 2021
However, a few counts took place, including in Hartlepool, where a by-election saw Labour lose its long-held seat to the Conservatives.
#Hartlepool, have you been without any communication at all with the outside world?
— Tim Walker (@ThatTimWalker) May 4, 2021
No declaration in Hartlepool yet but an inflatable Prime Minister has appeared outside the count. Perfectly normal. pic.twitter.com/G0cDzDGoY0
— Richard Moss (@BBCRichardMoss) May 7, 2021
Despite the serious repercussions of the results, people still had a laugh at the occasion – and we gathered some highlights.
1.
Legend has it Labour can take power if he’s defeated in trial by combat pic.twitter.com/Ncz9yUdwNH
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) May 6, 2021
2.
It's #PollingDay again in Scarfolk. Rule Britannia! #Election2021 pic.twitter.com/2oXKQBCvYj
— Scarfolk Council (@Scarfolk) May 6, 2021
3.
I gave my ballot paper an entire tray of Ferrero Rocher. I think I might have spoiled it#PollingDay
— Sanjeev Kohli (@govindajeggy) May 6, 2021
4.
Amuse the polling station staff by poking a shirt out from behind the booth curtain and asking "Have you got this in a medium?"#PollingDay
—
The Dad Joke Man
(@DadJokeMan) May 6, 2021
5.
On the one hand everyone deserves the right to vote but on the other my housemate just attempted to pinch-zoom the map on his polling card
— Ian Ford (@ij_ford) May 6, 2021
6.
I am not a religious person, but am praying that Billie Piper is Count Binface
— Jamie Klingler (@jamieklingler) May 6, 2021
7.
Judging from the queues at the polling station, it’s looking like a win for #CountBinface #voted #LondonMayor2021 #dogsatpollingstations #lozzaFox pic.twitter.com/TmO0HS9ic7
— Chris (@Realheadcase1) May 6, 2021
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