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Note: The information listed above is intended to be helpful but is subject to change. Be sure to check the official source for the most up-to-date information: Louisiana Secretary of State – Get Election Information

Election Worker Information

Qualifications:

To serve as a Certified Commissioner one must be the following:

  1. a qualified voter who is not entitled to assistance in voting
  2. shall not be a candidate for public office in the election
  3. shall not be a child, brother, sister, parent or spouse of a candidate for election to public office in the precinct in which he serves
  4. shall not have been convicted of an election offense
  5. have attended a course of instruction for commissioners
  6. shall not be a law enforcement officer

Training for New Commissioners / Recertification

There are two steps for training to become an election commissioner:

  1. Watch the following video: 2024 Election Commissioner Training
  2. Take the virtual test here.
    1. Follow the instructions until test is complete.
    2. Take a screen shot of test results.
    3. Send results to deubanks@upclerk.com.

Upon completion, your name will be placed on the roster of Certified Commissioners from which Commissioners are drawn to serve in each election. You will be certified through June 2028 and will not have to complete re-certification before that date. The pay for Commissioners for each election if $200.

New Commissioners: please read the Informational Pamphlet for Election Day Voting

Commissioner-In-Charge

In accordance with La. R.S. 18:424 & 18:433: A training session for Commissioners-in Charge to serve in the various polling places of Union Parish during elections held in 2025 will be held virtually and all qualified persons are invited to attend.

To serve as a Commissioner-in-Charge, one must:

  1. Be a qualified voter of the Parish and able to vote without assistance
  2. Not be a candidate for election to public office nor be a member of the immediate family of a candidate for election in the precinct in which he serves
  3. Not ever have been convicted of an election offense
  4. Have successfully completed a course of instruction such as this
  5. Have served as a commissioner in at least two elections during the last four (4) years.

This training will be held virtually on our website the entire month of December 2024 at www.upclerk.com.

Upon satisfactory completion of the CIC TRAINING please email the Clerk at deubanks@upclerk.com by taking a screen shot or printing certificate out. You can also drop off in person or mail to Union Parish Clerk of Court, 100 E Bayou St, Ste. 105, Farmerville, LA 71241.

The Union Parish Board of Supervisors of Elections will meet in the Office of the Registrar of Voters (Courthouse Annex, Farmerville, LA) at 10:00 AM on January 10, 2025, and in open session select from the list of certified persons the Commissioners-in-charge to serve for the year 2025.

November 5th Election Pre-Election Classes

DATETIMELOCATION
Monday, October 21, 20245:00 PMUnion Parish Clerk of Court
Tuesday, October 22, 20245:00 PMCrossroads Baptist Church
Thursday, October 24, 20245:00 PMPoint Wilhite Fire Station
Saturday, October 26, 202410:00 AMUnion Parish Clerk of Court
Monday, October 28, 20245:00 PMMarion Fire Station
Tuesday, October 29, 20245:00 PMBernice Town Hall

Note: Only ONE class is required