Become an Election Worker

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Are You?

A registered voter in Louisiana?
A registered voter who is able to perform the essential duties of a commissioner?
Able to attend a 1-2 hour training course?
A nonresident active duty service member or dependent in Louisiana?
A postsecondary student attending school in Louisiana?
At least 17 years old and a high school senior or older?
Interested in earning a paycheck while serving the community?

If you answered 'YES' to the questions above, you may be able to help your community by becoming an elections worker for upcoming elections.

Interested in signing up? It's as easy as 1-2-3!

1. To become an election worker, review the Election Worker Flyer and complete the Election Worker Application.

2. Return the completed application to your parish Clerk of Court's Office.

3. The parish Clerk of Court's office or registrar will contact you with your next steps.

Job Description:

Election Day Commissioner - works only on Election Day
Compensation depends on which certificates of instruction the commissioner has received:
-A commissioner who has received no certificates of instruction will earn $35.
-A commissioner who has received a certificate of instruction will earn $100.
-A commissioner who has received the pre-election certificate of instruction will earn $200.
Arrive at least 30 - 60 minutes prior to polls opening.
Able to work for the entire day.
Election Day Commissioner-in-Charge - works only on Election Day.
Earn $250 (or $350 if assigned to more than one precinct).
Arrive at least 30- 60 minutes prior to polls opening.
Able to work for the entire day.

Early Voting Commissioner - works for 7 days excluding Sundays.
Earn $150 per day.
Arrive at least 30 minutes prior to polls opening.
Able to work for the entire day.

Parish Board of Election Supervisors Commissioner - works for the counting and tabulation meeting(s)
Earn $50 per meeting (or $100 if Secretary of State approves a request from the Parish Board for additional compensation for elections with exceptionally high amounts of absentee voting)
You will be notified about the time of meeting(s), but expect to work at least 4 hours.

You must be able to:

Provide your own transportation to your assigned precinct.
You must remain at your assigned location all day, you are unble to leave during your shift.

You cannot be a commissioner if:

You are required to register as a sex offender or child predator pursuant to La. R.S. 15:542. (Act 221 of the 2023 Regular Legislative Session.)

Election Day Training Video

View the series of videos below for use by clerks of court and commissioners.

Commissioner Resources

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