Big Bird at a polling place (via Mother Jones, http://motherjones.tumblr.com/image/35142902857)

Political memes come to life on Election Day as Big Bird hits the polls.

A Florida poodle with an 'I voted' sticker (© Debbie Glade via nymag.com, http://aka.ms/florida-poodle)

Poodle for the "Canine Suffrage Act."

Note the line indicating the sample ballot is "by law not to be printed on yellow or white paper."

Photo of Obama with puppy meme on i.imgur.com (©http://imgur.com/utbY6)

A compelling reason to vote for Mitt?

A polling place inside a garage (@BuzzFeedAndrew via Twitpic)

This polling place, set up in a South Philly garage, had to get a little creative.

Nervous voters (tinderheartsandpaperbodies via Tumblr)

These guys encapsulate exactly how we all feel watching the news.

Beyonce and her ballot (© Beyonce, http://iam.beyonce.com/post/35125627550)

Beyonce casts her ballot, gives us a sexy face and shows off her bling, all in one fell swoop.

Photo of Obamastyle meme on thecarryall.com (©http://bit.ly/UhOHmz)

Votin' Obamastyle.

Comparison between Mitt Romney & the Mayor of Whoville (qpid85 via Tumblr)

A snarky internet user draws a comparison between Mitt Romney and the Mayor of Whoville (qpid85 via Tumblr)

Photo of Star Trek election meme on tumblr.com (©http://bit.ly/SSF23G)

Spock's perspective of Election Day.

A ballot that includes Santa Claus (via Imgur)

This online user reminded us to "vote for the one candidate that matters" today. Who is obviously Santa Claus.

Mike Wigart picks up his ballot at a polling station (© Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

This guy is the most laid-back voter in Los Angeles County, Calif.

Photo of people in Guy Fawkes masks holding election sign (©http://bit.ly/TJbzZL)

The more skeptical view.

The Pentagon on the phone with President Elmo.

Photo of guy tired of donkey and elephant on tumblr.com (©http://bit.ly/SrKp6t)

Haven't we all?

An Obama mural inside a Philly polling place (@Timodc via Twitter)

There was a row over this mural at a Philadelphia polling place. Workers were court-ordered to cover it but left the logo and quote in full view, creating additional controversy.

A dog with an 'I voted' sticker on its forehead (via Imgur)

Tuscany the pup voted too.

Photo of 'Breakfast Club' election meme on i.imgur.com (©http://imgur.com/4oZke)

'The Breakfast Club' crew understood civic engagement.

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11/6/2012

On Election Day, die-hard patriots come together with the couldn't-care-less folks to share the best and the worst that today's big races have to offer. There are polling-booth controversies, funny ballot write-ins, celebrity tweets, movie-inspired memes, random dudes with surfboards at voting stations ... you name it, it's out there. Scroll through the images above to see some of the best so far. We'll keep adding images throughout the night.

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