Help carry the torch!  BE A POLL WORKER ON ELECTION DAY!

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Top Five Reasons to Be a Poll Worker

5.  You’ll work side by side with your neighbors and meet new people.

4.  You’ll play a vital role in the democratic process.

3.  Your community needs you.  Louisiana must recruit thousands of poll workers this year for elections to run smoothly.

2.  It’s a great opportunity to help people and serve your community … and have fun doing it.

And the Number One Reason to be a Poll Worker …

1.  You can get paid to do a good thing!

If you would like to get paid to serve your community …

If you enjoy spending time with your neighbors and meeting new people …

Sign up to be a poll worker today!

Louisiana has been fortunate to have dedicated election poll workers who have served for years.  However, we must recruit and train thousands of poll workers across the state every election year and you can help!

Your local election officials can teach you everything you need to know to do the job. 

You just need to meet a few requirements to be selected:

• you must be a registered voter in Louisiana;
• you must be a registered voter who does not need assistance; and
• you must attend a course of instruction as required.

In addition, you may serve if you are at least 17 years of age and a high school senior.

Trained poll workers can earn up to $200 an election, or $250 an election when serving in an administrative capacity.

The job isn’t complicated, and anyone who has worked at the polls will tell you it’s one of the most rewarding ways you can help your community.

Your Community Will Thank You!

It’s as easy as 1-2-3!

1.  You’ll attend a short training class to learn how to be a poll worker.  Then, you’re ready to go to work.

2 . On Election Day, you’ll help set up the polling place before your friends and neighbors arrive to vote.

3.  Finally, you’ll check voters in at the polling place and allow them to cast their votes. Once the day is done, you and your fellow poll workers will close the polling place.

Apply today to pitch in at the polls!

To become a qualified poll commissioner: 

• contact your parish clerk of court to enroll in a commissioner training school: or
• print and complete this form, and send it to your parish clerk of court office, or to the address below: