WITH just a matter of hours until polls shut in the EU referendum, both sides are pulling out all the stops to ensure every possible vote is cast in their favour.

Amid the serious campaigning, a hastily created joke message started circulating today, jokingly suggesting Leave supporters should wait until tomorrow to cast their vote.

An obvious joke to most, but the official Leave campaign still thought it necessary to point out it was not a legitimate message, labelling it a "scam" organised by their opponents...

Polls close at 10pm tonight. For results and reaction from across Essex, follow our live blog on the Echo website throughout the night.