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Caddo Parish, LA

Thank you so much for your interest in being a poll worker. In order to apply to be a poll worker, you must connect with your local elections office so that you can complete the official poll worker application process with them.

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Hours and Compensation

  • Hours
    Federal election: 5:30 AM. State election: 6:30 AM. to After the polls close at 8:00 PM.
  • Compensation
    Election Day: $35 to $350. Early Voting: $150 per day. Parish Board of Election Commissioner: $50 to $100 per meeting.
  • Other Details
    You must work the full day

Voter Registration Requirements

  • Requirements
    Jurisdiction

Work Requirements

  • Minimum Age Requirements
    17-year-old high school seniors.
  • Training Details
    Yes. You must attend a training session.
  • An online training video is available for workers to bypass a portion of in-person training. In-person training typically lasts 1.5 hours. Workers must complete a test at the end of training.

Contact Information

Phone: (318) 226-6788

Email: mike.spence@caddoclerk.com, dianne.doughty@caddoclerk.com

Office Address: 501 Texas St, Room 103, Shreveport, LA 71101

Poll Worker Information

More Details

Students enrolled at institutions of higher learning located in Louisiana may be poll workers in the parish where their institution is located if the students are registered to vote in any state and submit to the clerk a copy of their student identification or fee bill showing current enrollment as well as proof of voter registration.

Early voting work hours are from 8:30 AM until after the polls close at 6:00 PM. Parish Board of Election Commissioners will be notified for their time of work, but it typically lasts at least four hours.

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