Louisiana
has been fortunate to have dedicated poll workers who have served for years;
however, we must recruit and train thousands of poll workers across the state
every election and for emergencies like we are facing today with COVID-19. You
can help!
You just
need to meet a few requirements to be selected:
You
must:
•
Be
a registered voter in Louisiana;
•
Be
able to perform the essential duties of a poll worker;
•
Attend
a course of instruction as required; and
•
Not
be a candidate in the election.
You may also
serve if you are at least 17 years of age and a high school senior or older, or
if you are registered to vote in another state and are a student at an
institution of higher learning. Trained poll workers can earn up to $200 an
election after attending the pre-election course of instruction and passing the
test. 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!
It’s easy
to help your community:
•
You
will attend a training class to learn how to be a poll worker.
•
On
election day, you will help set up the polling place before voters arrive.
(Start time will be given to you by your clerk of court, but is generally 30
minutes to an hour before the polls open).
•
You
will open the polls. For July 11, 2020 and August 15, 2020, polls open at 7:00
a.m.
•
You
will check voters in at the polling place and allow them to cast their
votes.
•
You
will close the polls at the end of election day. Polls close at 8:00 p.m., but
all voters in line at 8:00 p.m. are allowed to cast their vote.
On the
day you are scheduled to work, you must:
•
Provide
your own transportation to and from your assigned precinct.
•
Bring
your own food, and drinks for the day.
•
You
must remain at the polling place all day. Poll workers are unable to leave the
facility.
To
become a qualified poll worker, fill out the Poll Worker Application and send
it to:
Secretary of State
Elections Division
ATTENTION: Julie Guidroz
P.O. Box 94125
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125
225.922.1167 (fax)
YES!
I WANT TO BE A POLL WORKER
FOR
THE JULY 11, 2020 ELECTION
Please contact me so
that I may enroll in the next poll worker school.
Last Name:____________________________________________________________________________
First
Name:__________________________________________________________M.I.:______________
Street
Address:_________________________________________________________________________
City:_______________________________________________________ZIP:_______________________
Daytime
Phone No.:_____________________________________________________________________
Evening
Phone No.:_____________________________________________________________________
Date of
Birth:__________________________________________________________________________
Parish
of
Residence:_____________________________________________________________________
Parish(es)
you are willing to work:__________________________________________________________
For
Tuesday elections, can you report to work by
5:30am?______________Yes___________________No
For
Saturday elections, can you report to work by 6:30am?______________Yes___________________No
To become a qualified poll worker for the July
11, 2020 and/or August 15, 2020 elections:
·
If
you have any questions or concerns, please email sherri.hadskey@sos.la.gov or lani.durio@sos.la.gov
Parishes needing additional assistance for the
July 11, 2020 and August 15, 2020 elections:
East Feliciana St.
Charles
Jefferson Orleans
Livingston Ouachita
Please let us know if you are interested in
serving as a poll worker for future elections:
_____ Yes, I am interested in serving for the
August 15, 2020 election.
_____ Yes, I am interested in serving for the
November 3, 2020 and December 5, 2020 elections.
_____ No, I only want to work the July 11, 2020 election.
