People in Haltemprice and Howden are preparing to vote in the by-election prompted by the resignation of Conservative MP David Davis.
People in Haltemprice and Howden are voting in the by-election prompted by the resignation of Conservative MP David Davis.
A record 26 candidates - including Mr Davis, bidding to regain his seat on a libertarian platform - are standing.
A record 26 candidates - including Mr Davis, bidding to regain his seat - are standing.
Labour and the Lib Dems are not taking part, but the Green Party, English Democrats and Christian Party are.
Labour and the Lib Dems are not taking part, but the Green Party, English Democrats and Christian Party are.
Some 70,100 people are eligible to vote in the East Yorkshire constituency. Polls open from 0700 BST to 2200 BST.
Some 70,100 people can vote in the East Yorkshire constituency, with polling stations open until 2200 BST.
Mixed weather
Mixed weather
The result is expected during the early hours of Friday.
The result is expected during the early hours of Friday.
Turnout is anticipated to be lower than the 70.1% achieved at the last general election, in 2005, with the weather forecast to be a mixture of sunshine and showers.
Turnout is anticipated to be lower than the 70.1% achieved at the last general election in 2005, with the weather forecast to be a mixture of sunshine and showers.
At the last general election Mr Davis won the seat with a 5,116 majority over the Liberal Democrats.
At the last general election Mr Davis won the seat with a 5,116 majority over the Liberal Democrats.
Labour came third, followed by the British National Party and the UK Independence Party.
Labour came third, followed by the British National Party and the UK Independence Party.
The candidates are:
The candidates are:
Grace Christine Astley - Independent
David Laurence Bishop - Church of the Militant Elvis Party
Ronnie Carroll - Make Politicians History
Mad Cow-Girl - The Official Monster Raving Loony Party
David Craig - Independent
Herbert Winford Crossman - Independent
Tess Culnane - National Front Britain for the British
Thomas Faithful Darwood - Independent
David Michael Davis - Conservative
Tony Farnon - Independent
Eamonn "Fitzy" Fitzpatrick - Independent
Christopher Mark Foren - Independent
Gemma Dawn Garrett - Miss Great Britain Party
George Hargreaves - Christian Party
Hamish Howitt - Freedom 4 Choice
David Icke - No party listed
John Nicholson - Independent
Shan Oakes - Green Party
David Pinder - The New Party
Joanne Robinson - English Democrats: Putting England First
Jill Saward - Independent
Norman Scarth - Independent
Walter Edward Sweeney - Independent
Christopher John Talbot - Socialist Equality Party
John Randle Upex - Independent
Greg Wood - Independent
Grace Christine Astley - Independent
David Laurence Bishop - Church of the Militant Elvis Party
Ronnie Carroll - Make Politicians History
Mad Cow-Girl - The Official Monster Raving Loony Party
David Craig - Independent
Herbert Winford Crossman - Independent
Tess Culnane - National Front Britain for the British
Thomas Faithful Darwood - Independent
David Michael Davis - Conservative
Tony Farnon - Independent
Eamonn "Fitzy" Fitzpatrick - Independent
Christopher Mark Foren - Independent
Gemma Dawn Garrett - Miss Great Britain Party
George Hargreaves - Christian Party
Hamish Howitt - Freedom 4 Choice
David Icke - No party listed
John Nicholson - Independent
Shan Oakes - Green Party
David Pinder - The New Party
Joanne Robinson - English Democrats: Putting England First
Jill Saward - Independent
Norman Scarth - Independent
Walter Edward Sweeney - Independent
Christopher John Talbot - Socialist Equality Party
