Commissioners

Clerk of Court, David Dart is looking for dedicated East Feliciana parish residents to serve as commissioners on election days. 

Commissioner Qualifications

COMMISSIONERS ARE PAID $200.00 PER ELECTION IF SELECTED TO SERVE!!!

In accordance R. S. 18:424 and R. S. 18:425, you must have the following qualifications to serve as a commissioner:

  • You must be able to vote without assistance.
  • You shall not be a candidate for election to public office or a member of the immediate family of a candidate for election to public office in the precinct in which you serve. 
  • You may be selected to serve in a precinct other than the ward in which you are registered to vote. 
  • You must not have been convicted of an election offense. 
  • You must have attended a course of instruction for commissioners and have received a certificate of instruction for such attendance within the primary election in which you will serve. 

Commissioner-in-Charge Qualifications

COMMISSIONERS-IN-CHARGE ARE PAID $250.00 PER ELECTION IF SELECTED TO SERVE!!!

In accordance with R. S. 18:424 and 18:425, you must have the following qualifications to serve as a Commissioner-in-Charge:

  • You shall be a qualified voter in the ward in which you serve and who is not entitled to assistance in voting.
  • You shall not be a candidate for election to public office or a member of the immediate family of a candidate for election to public office in the precinct in which you serve. 
  • You shall not have been convicted of an election offense.
  • You shall have successfully completed a general course of instruction for Commissioners and a course of instruction for Commissioner-in-Charge.
  • You shall have served as a Commissioner in at least 2 elections in the last 4 years. 

Please make written application to attend the Commissioner’s School at the following address:

DAVID DART
CLERK OF COURT
P O DRAWER 599
CLINTON, LA 70722

 Please state your name, address, telephone number, and Precinct in which you live.  A certificate of instruction will be given to those completing this course.