#13 of the nicest moments from Election Day

“#13 of the nicest moments from Election Day”

Election night has arrived, which means you’re likely feeling anxious as hell as we wait for results to roll in.

Hopefully you’ve been making a conscious effort to distract yourself from crushing Election Day stress, but since it’s going to be a while before all the ballots are counted we’re here to give you another pick-me-up.

Take a break from refreshing FiveThirtyEight statistics, watching the New York Times needles, and doomscrolling through social media to enjoy these wholesome moments from polling places around the country on Tuesday.

Yes, the election process is absolutely agonizing, but hopefully you can find some temporary comfort in pets, music, dancing, and snacks at the polls.

U.S. Representative for Massachusetts’s 7th congressional out in Hyde Park doing the wobble. #ElectionDay is off to a fun start in Boston! pic.twitter.com/15ZvWNWGjx

— Anaridis Rodriguez (@Anaridis) November 3, 2020

My South Philly polling place literally always has a DJ or something but this time they brought out a brass band (@snacktimephilly on ig btw) pic.twitter.com/oGQEmnDFD5

— Ryan W Briggs (@rw_briggs) November 3, 2020

This is the scene outside a South Philly polling place at St. Maron Church — Joy to the Polls! Not the Election Day of my nightmares, for sure pic.twitter.com/fWToLB1fAL

— Will Bunch Sign Up For My Newsletter (@Will_Bunch) November 3, 2020

This is Tuffy. He’s a first time voter. Did not want to tell me who is voting for but did want me to rub his belly #lvelection pic.twitter.com/AzyX6NIVAw

— Jennifer W. Sheehan (@jenwsheehan) November 3, 2020

Wouldn’t be #ElectionDay if there weren’t some photos of Pumpkin, the Athens County Ohio Board of Elections cat. pic.twitter.com/o8YZfYq7wT

— Sam Howard (@SamuelHHoward) November 3, 2020

Celeste Del Rio, 24, came to the voting site in Santa Teresa Middle School with her dog Maxxie to cast her vote. pic.twitter.com/CyZXZuC3O1

— Veronica Martinez (@vamartinez10) November 3, 2020

Cool dogs vote pic.twitter.com/CThOiq1MLy

— alex lockie (@alexjlockie) November 3, 2020

My son hanging out at the polling place all day in Austin but part of the 70% turnout in Fort Bend County. #TexasBlue pic.twitter.com/AwxvoyEKZp

— ??Biden/Harris 2020?? (@showntrueself) November 3, 2020

My super star student ?gracing a polling place this morning at 8 am with snow ❄️in the air playing her flute #FlutePlayersAreTough #playforthevote #BachRocks pic.twitter.com/5U8R6DceU9

— Ann Moellman (@amoellman1) November 3, 2020

Someone dropped pizzas off at my polling location to say thank you to people for waiting in line to vote! #Elections2020 pic.twitter.com/4I38PVqzZS

— Katarina Luketich (@KatLuketich) November 3, 2020

NC State Attorney General @JoshStein_ joined by his beagles, Amos and Jenny, talking to voters & volunteers at the ‘Puppies to the Polls’ event at Project Enlightenment Park polling place in Raleigh, NC on Election Day. #VOTE #Vote2020 pic.twitter.com/2ENXhdNeVu

— Bob Karp (@BobKarpDR) November 3, 2020

Trying to lighten the mood, this woman was offering “non partisan cookies” as voters left the New Albany polling place. Voting location managers say they have seen no voter intimidation. #Vote2020 pic.twitter.com/mPgLtB2WKp

— Lu Ann Stoia (@stoiawsyx6) November 3, 2020

Our Election Protection volunteer poll monitors are on the scene, ready to help Texas voters with any questions that pop up at their polling places! ? ?️ Look for the humans (the dogs are unlikely to answer questions) with yellow buttons and other materials! pic.twitter.com/5yRPUJNr5q

— CALL 866-OUR-VOTE IF YOU NEED HELP (@TXCivilRights) November 3, 2020

Gosh, wasn’t that nice?

We know it’s difficult to relax right now, but it’s important to unplug when you can, prioritize your mental health, and consume your fair share of wholesome content in the coming days.

By Nicole Gallucci