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. An Election Commissioner shall receive $200.00 for each election in which he/she serves.
A person interested in becoming a certified Commissioner must possess the following qualifications:

Be a qualified voter of Ascension Parish who is not entitled to assistance in voting.
Not have been convicted of an election offense.

A person interested in becoming a Commissioner-in-Charge must posses the same qualifications as a Commissioner and also shall have successfully completed a general course of instruction for Commissioner-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 during the period beginning August 1st through the end of December. A Commissioner-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 at ssagona@ascensionclerk.com or by phone at 473-9866 or 621-8400 ext. 223 with your name, address and phone number.
If you need information about absentee voting or voter registration, contact the Ascension Parish Registrar of Voters at 225-621-5780
To locate your polling location go to https://voterportal.sos.la.gov or download the mobile app GeauxVote.
Election dates remaining for 2019: October 12 and November 16.
Election dates scheduled for 2020: April 4, May 9, November 3, and December 5.
Dates are subject to change by the Legislature. Please call our office if you have a question about a particular election.

Secretary of State Links

DEADLINES TO REGISTER TO VOTE FOR THE OCTOBER 12, 2019 ELECTION

The last day to register to vote in person or by mail for the October 12th election is SEPTEMBER 11, 2019.

The online electronic voter registration deadline for the October 12th election is SEPTEMBER 21, 2019.

Visit www.geauxvote.com for more information or to register to vote.