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
• 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 successfully 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 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 or by phone at 473-9866 or 621-8400 ext. 7, with your name, address and phone number.