Elections are held as scheduled by the Office of the Secretary of State. The Clerk of Court plays an important role in the voting process. As the parish’s Chief election official and custodian of voting machines, the Clerk is responsible for the delivery of all voting machines to each precinct. The Clerk is also required by law to open each voting machine after the election, tabulate and record all votes, and then report the totals. The Clerk is also responsible for notifying election workers with information pertaining to upcoming Elections and also handles any problems that may arise on Election Day. Get Election Information

UPCOMING ELECTION INFORMATION

Gubernatorial Primary Election                                         Gubernatorial General Election                                                            Qualifying

 October 14, 2023                                                                    November 18, 2023                                                               August 8-10, 2023

 Oct. 14, 2023 – Gubernatorial Primary Election

The following is important information for the Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 Gubernatorial Primary Election: 

  • The qualifying period for candidates is Aug. 8-10. Local and municipal candidates qualify with the clerk of court in the parish in which they are registered to vote (contact your local clerk of court for office hours). Federal and state candidates qualify at the Louisiana State Archives located at 3851 Essen Lane in Baton Rouge between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Qualifying Fees must be paid in the form of cash; certified or cashier’s check on a state or national bank or credit union; U.S. postal money order; or money order issued by a state or national bank or credit union and must be accompanied by the qualifying form.
  • The deadline to register to vote in person, by mail or at the OMV Office is Sept. 13.
  • The deadline to register to vote through the GeauxVote Online Registration System is Sept. 23.
  • Early voting is Sept. 30 through Oct. 7 (excluding Sunday, Oct. 1) from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Oct. 10 by 4:30 p.m (other than military and overseas voters). You can request an absentee ballot online through our Voter Portal or in writing through your Registrar of Voters Office.
  • The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is Oct. 13 by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters).
  • On election day, the polls are open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

Nov. 18, 2023 – Gubernatorial General Election

The following is important information for the Saturday, Nov. 18 Gubernatorial General Election:

  • The deadline to register to vote in person, by mail or at the OMV Office is Oct. 18.    
  • The deadline to register to vote through the GeauxVote Online Registration System is Oct. 28.
  • Early voting is Nov. 3-11 (excluding Sunday, Nov. 5 and Friday Nov. 10 for Veterans Day) from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Nov. 14 by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters). You can request an absentee ballot online through our Voter Portal or in writing through your Registrar of Voters Office.
  • The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is Nov. 17 by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters).
  • On election day, the polls are open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

 

CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION COMMISSIONER CLASSES

Election Commissioner Training will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the Courthouse located at 4809 HWY 1, Napoleonville, LA. Attendance at only one class is mandatory. New Commissioners must complete the training in person. Returning Commissioners and Commissioners in Charge may complete the training online by accessing the link below. A copy of the certificate of completion must be submitted to the Clerk of Court’s office by email or fax. The deadline for completion is Tuesday, September 12, 2023.

Election Commission Training and Examination

Commissioner in Charge Training and Examination

Informational Pamphlet

PPE- Guidelines for Commissioners

 

Please email or fax the certificate of completion to:

ehebert@assumptionclerk.com  OR ssierra@assumptionclerk.com

FAX: (985) 369-2032

 

If you attend a prior training class to become a commissioner, the pay for a commissioner is $200.00 and for a commissioner in charge is $250.00.

A new commissioner school is held at least once a year and the commissioner-in-charge school is held once a year usually in December. At the end of a four-year term of the Clerk of Court, everyone must be re-certified. To become a Commission in Charge, you must have served as a commissioner in at least two (2) prior elections during the past four years. The Commissioner in Charge is responsible for all the duties and for all commissioners in his/her precinct including delivering the votes to the Clerk of Court on election night.

If you wish to become a commissioner, click here to contact us with your name, address, and phone number or call (985) 369-6653 to speak to our Election Department.