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The likes of Johnny Marr, Jessie Ware, Enter Shikari and more have spoken out on election day, as UK citizens take to the polling stations to vote today (Thursday 7 May).
In what is set to be a close race, having been described as one of the most unpredictable elections in recent times, emotions are running high as voters make their decision.
Amid all the speculation, stars of the music world have taken online to voice their opinion, with many simply urging their followers to vote, while the likes of Johnny Marr, Rou Reynolds, Dev Hynes and Kate Nash has shown their political allegiances with pride:
Community Cuts & Bankers Bonuses. It's the Cameron & Chums Show, coming to a provincial city near you.
— Johnny Marr (@Johnny_Marr) May 5, 2015
How to vote: Fed up of the status quo? GREEN Fed up of the poor/disabled/young? TORIES Fed up of the Tories? LABOUR You're a twat? UKIP
— Rou Reynolds (@RouReynolds) May 7, 2015
@hopewetherall I'd personally vote green. But because this election will be so close Labour votes regardless of safe seats=still important
— Rou Reynolds (@RouReynolds) May 7, 2015
For me there is only 2 sane positions in this election. - Voting tactfully against Tories. - Voting small parties for democracy/reform
— Rou Reynolds (@RouReynolds) May 6, 2015
More than 9.1m women didn’t vote in the last general election #USEYOURVOTE #DONTWASTEYOURRIGHTS #GETRIDOFTHETORIES
— Misty Miller (@Misty_Miller) May 6, 2015
This lad doing his best to convince my hometown not to vote UKIP. Thanks for the heads up @fredmacpherson https://t.co/bPnDdYyh5J
— Devonté Hynes (@devhynes) May 6, 2015
Voted by post, innit.
— KWABS (@Kwabs) May 7, 2015
If you're a floating voter, you're probably also a witch and should be burned at the stake.
— Mint Royale (@MintRoyale) May 7, 2015
Sorry to repost but after reading @NME last week I felt an urge to write about artists, responsibility and the vote x http://t.co/YHDtm4SKwz
— Fred Macpherson (@fredmacpherson) May 6, 2015
"Natalie Bennett is the only MP running for prime minister who knows how to wear a bra...we think" what the actual fuck is the sun implying?
— Kate Nash (@katenash) May 6, 2015
That it's still scandalous for a man to wear a bra?
— Kate Nash (@katenash) May 6, 2015
And what the fuck has wearing a bra got to do with anything?
— Kate Nash (@katenash) May 6, 2015
And what the fuck has wearing a bra got to do with anything?
— Kate Nash (@katenash) May 6, 2015
it's like "don't forget guys, she's still just a silly woman, good for her n all but..."
— Kate Nash (@katenash) May 6, 2015
And mp's being labelled negatively as immigrants for having parents from different countries, or being born in different countries
— Kate Nash (@katenash) May 6, 2015
Complete and utter tripe
— Kate Nash (@katenash) May 6, 2015
I can't believe that "stealin our jobs" is still used to convince people to vote for a party that doesn't care about the working class.
— Kate Nash (@katenash) May 6, 2015
Today's the day......... https://t.co/5unGf0HDEl
— Simon Rix (@curlywand) May 7, 2015
I'm off to vote. Please don't forget to vote today
— Jessie Ware (@JessieWare) May 7, 2015
