So what can you do in the Polling Station... and what is not allowed? Well being topless and drunk while carrying a pet tortoise is fine.. but you can't take a friend into the booth and no pictures of the

1/ There can be no discussion about the party you are voting for once inside the station.. take it outside

2/ Political clothing and rosettes are also banned, but apart from that there is no dress code

On the flip side you can vote with bare feet, topless (if you are a man), while wearing a veil or even in your PJ's, if that is your thing

3/ Selfies in the polling booth are a no-no, as taking a picture of your ballot paper. But you can take pictures inside the poling station... but it is discouraged.

4/ It is one person one vote... so no taking a buddy into the polling booth

5/ Don't sign your vote, or make any other identifying mark. The clue is in the name.. a secret ballot.

6/ If you are disabled, you can ask for help and the presiding officer can mark the ballot paper for you.

7/ You can tweet from a polling station, just don't identify another person's voting intertions.

8/ If you make a mistake on your ballot paper, don’t worry, so long as you haven’t already put it in the ballot box  just let the polling station staff know and they can issue you with a replacement ballot paper. 

9 Pets are allowed... so you can turn up with your pooch, or even your goldfish if it takes your fancy (but they can be asked to leave if they are disruptive so maybe a railing outside is the best spot for Fido)

10/ You can spoil your ballot if the whole thing is not your cup of tea.. This invloves putting any sort of mark anywhere other than in a single box against a candidate’s name. In a display of supreme efficency in German elections they even have a 'spoil' box on the ballot (but I think I prefer the Britich angry scrawl approach).

And finally... You cannot be denied the chance to vote if you are drunk or even under the influence of drugs.... But you can be ordered out if you are being disruptive.