Editor's note: A previous version of this story errantly listed several August races. That information has been removed.

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — Registered Republicans in Lake County began early voting in the Presidential Preference Primary on Thursday.

Despite former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley suspending her campaign on Wednesday, her name will still be on the ballot under Florida law.

What You Need To Know

  • Early voting began Thursday in Lake County for the Republican-only Presidential Preference Primary

  • Names of candidates who already have suspended their campaigns will appear on the ballot

  • Polling locations will open at 10 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. daily, starting March 7 through March 16

  • Voters need identification with a picture and signature. Items like a driver's license, passport or student I.D. card will be accepted

Lake County voters joined Orange County voters, who started voting earlier in the week.

The Florida Democratic Party, like many other states, has already named President Joe Biden as its only candidate, so there is no Democratic preference primary in Florida this year.

Incumbent Lake County Supervisor of Elections Alan Hays said he can’t predict what the early voter turnout will look like because this is a unique election year for his office.

“That’s a complete roll of the dice, I kid you not,” Hays said. “This is the most unusual because this is the first time I’ve ever known of a Presidential Preference Primary that has only had one party voting.”

Voters can bring several forms of identification to cast their ballots on Thursday, March 7 through Saturday, March 16. However, the most convenient and most encouraged form is your driver’s license because it has your picture and your signature, Hays said.

Early voting will continue from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily until March 16. Results should be available by March 19, Hays said.

One important deadline to note is that Thursday, March 7 at 5:00pm, is the last day for Floridians to request a vote-by-mail ballot.

While the March 19 election in Lake County is limited to registered Republicans, voters in Orange and Flagler counties will also have municipal races on their ballots.  Those contests are open to all eligible voters in those municipalities.