An individual may have more than one house or apartment but may have only one legal residence for voter registration purposes. Individuals who own more than one dwelling should be registered in the county where they claim homestead exception. To participate in the selection of officials to represent and run your government or to express your opinion on a specific ballot issue, you must be a registered voter. Only individuals who meet the eligibility requirements and are registered before the election's book closing may vote. People are frequently heard to comment that their vote won't make a difference.
History is littered with examples where one vote made a significance difference.
Perhaps the most notable example involved King Charles I of England who literally lost his head by a single vote in 1649. The vote was 68 to behead him and 67 against. Individuals who meet eligibility requirements may register at any time. Go to Book Closing and Election Dates for current book closing information. Voter applications are also available at Naples City Hall , Everglades City Hall , and the Immokalee Tax Office, and various banks and businesses throughout the area.