The polls have opened for the Clacton by-election, which will make history if Douglas Carswell becomes UKIP's first ever elected MP.
Mr Carswell is no stranger to Clacton, having triggered the by-election himself when on August 28 he defected to Nigel Farage's party from the Conservatives, resigning as MP after four years serving the constituency.
And the UKIP hopeful is not the only member of the Conservative party to defect to the anti-EU party, last month saw Rochester and Strood MP Mark Reckless defect and resign his seat - although he too is expected to secure a UKIP victory in the Rochester by-election, which is expected to be held on November 6.
Candidates:
Andy Graham for the Liberal Democrats
Howling Laud Hope for The Official Monster Raving Loony Party
Charlotte Rose Independent
Bruce Francis Sizer Independent
Chris Southall for the Green Party
Giles Watling for the Conservatives
Tim Young for Labour
Polls close at 10pm.
