ELECTION INFORMATION

Elections are held as scheduled by the Office of the
Secretary of State. The Clerk of Court encourages residents of
Ascension Parish to serve as Election commissioners at the
various voting precincts. Interested persons must attend one
evening session to become certified as a Commissioner.
Schools for new Commissioners are generally held twice a year.

A person interested in becoming a certified Commissioner
must possess the following qualifications: A qualified voter of
Ascension Parish who is not entitled to assistance in voting, is
not a candidate in the election and has not been convicted of an
election offense.

A Commissioner who serves at the polling place on
Election Day and who has received a certificate of instruction
shall receive $200.00.

A person interested in becoming a Commissioner-in-
Charge must possess the same qualifications as a
Commissioner and also shall have succesfully completed a
general course of instruction for Commissioners-in-Charge and
shall have served as a Commissioner in at least two elections
during the last four years.

Commissioner-in-Charge school is held once a year in
November. A Commission-in-Charge shall receive $250.00 for
each election in which he serves.

If you are interested in becoming a commissioner, contact
Stacy Sagona by e-mail or by phone at 473-9866 or 621-8400
ext. 7, with your name, address and phone number.