Election Information

Elections are held as scheduled by the Louisiana Secretary of State. As the parish’s Chief Election Officer and Custodian of voting machines, the Clerk of Court plays a vital role in the election process. The Clerk oversees all elections, election equipment, and election personnel and is responsible for the delivery and pickup of all voting machines to and from each precinct. Assumption Parish has 28 precincts currently.

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UPCOMING ELECTION INFORMATION

February 7, 2026 – Special Primary Election – State Representative, 60th State Representative District

The following is important information for the Saturday, February 7, 2026 Special Primary Election:

  • This is NOT a parish wide election, only the following wards/precincts are eligible to vote:
    • 1/1                              BELLE ROSE PRIMARY SCHOOL
    • 1/2, 1/3, 2/1               ASSUMPTION LSU AG CENTER
    • 4/1                              LABADIEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL
    • 5/1                              NAPOLEONVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER
    • 5/2, 5/3, 5/5                NAPOLEONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
    • 6/1, 6/1A, 6/2, 6/3      ST. BENEDICT THE MOOR
    • 7/1, 7/1A, 7/2             BELLE ROSE MIDDLE SCHOOL
    • 7/3, 8/1, 8/1A             ASSUMPTION PARISH LIBRARY-PIERRE PART
    • 9/1, 9/1A                    PIERRE PART MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • The qualifying period for candidates is December 17-19.  Qualifying fees must be paid in the form of cash, certified or cashier’s check, 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 January 7.    
  • The deadline to register to vote through the GeauxVote Online Registration System is January 7.
  • Early voting is January 24-31 (excluding Sunday, January 25) from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • The deadline to request an absentee ballot is February 3 by 4:30 p.m (other than military and overseas voters). You can request an absentee ballot online through the state’s 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 February 6 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.

March 14, 2026 – Special General Election – State Representative, 60th State Representative District

The following is important information for the Saturday, March 14, 2026 Special General Election:

  • The deadline to register to vote in person, by mail, or at the OMV Office is February 11.    
  • The deadline to register to vote through the GeauxVote Online Registration System is February 21.
  • Early voting is February 28-March 7 (excluding Sunday, March 1) from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • The deadline to request an absentee ballot is March 10 by 4:30 p.m (other than military and overseas voters). You can request an absentee ballot online through the state’s 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 March 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.

May 16, 2026 – Party Primary* (U.S. Senate, U.S. Representative, La. Supreme Court Justice, Public Service Commission Member)/Municipal Primary

The following is important information for the Saturday, May 16, 2026 Party Primary Election:

  • The deadline to register to vote in person, by mail, or at the OMV Office is April 15.    
  • The deadline to register to vote through the GeauxVote Online Registration System is April 25.
  • Early voting is May 2-9 (excluding Sunday, May 3) from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • The deadline to request an absentee ballot is May 12 by 4:30 p.m (other than military and overseas voters). You can request an absentee ballot online through the state’s 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 May 15 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.

June 27, 2026 – 2nd Party Primary/Municipal General

The following is important information for the Saturday, June 27, 2026 2nd Party Primary/Municipal General:

  • The deadline to register to vote in person, by mail, or at the OMV Office is May 27.    
  • The deadline to register to vote through the GeauxVote Online Registration System is June 6.
  • Early voting is June 13-20 (excluding Sunday, June 14) from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • The deadline to request an absentee ballot is June 23 by 4:30 p.m (other than military and overseas voters). You can request an absentee ballot online through the state’s 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 June 26 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 Commission Training and Examination

Commissioner in Charge of Training and Examination

Informational Pamphlet

PPE- Guidelines for Commissioners

Please email or fax the certificate of completion to:

ehebert@assumptionclerk.com  OR mdugas@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 Commissioner 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.

WE WANT YOU! 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.