Poll Commissioners

Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court
invites you to become a certified election commissioner.

The general course of instruction is open to the general public who meet these qualifications:

2026 Training Schedule

Class times each day: 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM | 6:30 PM

Commissioner Training Course
Provisional Training Course

For each election, the clerk of court must staff and manage various polling locations in neighborhoods throughout Jefferson Parish (270 precincts in 131 locations). This requires the work and commitment of nearly 1,400 election commissioners who must be trained to manage the complexities of the voting process. Each precinct is staffed with a commissioner-in-charge and four commissioners. The clerk of court encourages citizens to participate in the elections process as a commissioner, because fully-staffed precincts are essential to the integrity of the voting process.
If you, or anyone you know is interested in becoming an Election Commissioner, please have them contact our office (504-736-6394) or email us ElectionDepartment@jpclerkofcourt.us

Watch the video to learn more.

To be an election commissioner, one must:

• Be a registered voter who does not require assistance in voting;
• Not have been convicted of an election offense enumerated in Chapter 10, Title 18 Louisiana Revised Statutes;

An election commissioner receives:

• A stipend of $200.00 ($250 for commissioners-in-charge);
• A great opportunity to support his/her community;
• CONFIDENCE THAT HE/SHE IS MAKING A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN JEFFERSON PARISH.