31 January 2012
Last updated at 00:11 ET
Floridians are set to vote in the state’s Republican primary as rivals Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich look to capitalise on earlier wins.
Mr Romney has surged ahead in the Florida polls, ahead of Mr Gingrich by 15% in the most recent survey.
The other hopefuls, Ron Paul and Rick Santorum, have abandoned campaigning in Florida, making it in effect a race between two candidates.
Latinos and retired voters make up key voting blocs in the state.
Both Mr Romney and Mr Gingrich are looking for increased momentum after early primaries split wins among three different candidates.
Polling stations will be open from 0700 to 1900 (1200-0000 GMT). Early voting has been allowed for the past 10 days, and it is estimated that 600,000 people have already voted.
Republicans are vying to oust Barack Obama from the White House in November.
Primaries and caucuses will be held in every US state to pick a Republican candidate until the eventual winner is crowned at
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