Commissioner Information

Public Notice to Lafayette Parish Citizens

Louis J. Perret, Clerk of Court and Chief Election Official for theParish of Lafayette will
hold five (5) meetings for persons interested in becoming certified to serve as follows:

COMMISSIONER

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 10:30 AM and 5:30 PM
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Location: Lafayette Parish Courthouse
1st Floor, Jury Assembly Room

You do NOT need to let us know when you will attend!
Please attend one meeting that is at the most convenient time for you!

This meeting is for those who have
NEVER SERVED
as an election commissioner.
Pay is $200 per Election with required school attendance.


QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

  1. A Lafayette Parish Registered Voter who is able to perform the essential duties of a commissioner.

  2. A seventeen (17) year old who is participating at a 12th grade level or has completed a 12th grade education.

  3. A qualified voter of this state or a registered voter of another state who is a student at an institution of higher learning in Lafayette Parish (Must provide student identification or fee bill showing current enrollment and a copy of his/her proof of voter registration)

  4. Must not have been convicted of an election offense as defined in Chapter 10 of the Louisiana Election Code

  5. Must not be required to register as a sex offender or child predator pursuant to R.S. 15:542.

  6. Law enforcement officers shall not be eligible to serve.

Please call our Election Department at 337-291-6368 if more information is needed.

PLEASE NOTE:
CAMERA PHONES ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE LAFAYETTE PARISH COURTHOUSE.

If you would like to take the Elections Commissioner Recertification online click the following link:

Elections Commissioner Recertification Online Training and Testing

Once you have completed the online training and testing, please print and mail your certification to Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court, Attn:  Alaina Richard, P.O. Box 2009, Lafayette, LA 70502 or email your certification to Alaina.Richard@lpclerk.com.

THESE TESTS ARE  FOR CURRENT
COMMISSIONERS TO RECERTIFY FOR THE NEXT 4 YEARS.

Election Information

Camera phones are not permitted in the Lafayette Parish Courthouse.

For further information about the Election Department call
(337) 291-6368.