Local elections 2023: What are the rules at polling stations, can you take a selfie and are dogs allowed?

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Rules you need to know before visiting a polling station to vote

With the local elections nearly upon us, it won’t be long until people are lining up to vote for their preferred candidates. While it’s a fairly straightforward process, there’s a whole host of conventional rules to being inside a polling station and some behaviour that is outright banned.

From practical questions such as ‘where is my nearest polling station’ to more inquisitive queries like ‘can I still vote if I’m drunk,’ here’s everything you need to know about voting in your local polling station.