Current Election News
***Note: See Qualifying Information for 11/03/2020 below***
Election Day Is Saturday, August 15, 2020
Polls Open At 7:00am And Close At 8:00pm
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER for this Election:
- Last Day to Register in PERSON or by MAIL to Vote: 07/15/2020
- Last day to Register to Vote using Geaux Vote Online Registration: 07/25/2020
- Early voting (8:30 am – 6:00 pm each day) (EXTENDED 14 DAYS) 07/25/2020-08/08/2020
***Persons who want to cast an early ballot in person should do so at their local Registrar of Voters office. Louisiana Law provides for early voting by mail, and special provisions are in place for persons in the military. Voters who are physically unable to vote in person at the polls on Election Day and/or who are unable to vote in person at the registrar’s office may be eligible for the Special Program for Physically Handicapped Voters.***
Reminder: Valid identification is required when voting. Please take a picture ID to polls. Voters with only a utility bill, payroll check or government document with their name and address must sign an affidavit furnished by the Elections Division in order to vote.
What will be voted on:
MUNICIPALITES:
- Town of Independence – Proposition (Millage Renewal – Police/Fire)
- City of Hammond – Proposition (Millage Renewal – Police/Fire)
Want to view a Sample Ballot for your precinct?
Want to view a List of Candidates for this election?
Need to know Where to Vote for this election?
Want to view a List of Precincts in Tangipahoa Parish and their locations?
Questions or inquires?
Email us at elections@tangiclerk.org or call Rebecca Borras @ 985-748-4146.
WANT TO BE A PART OF THE ELECTION PROCESS?
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QUALIFYING for November 03, 2020 Primary Presidential Election:
QUALIFYING DATES
July 22-24, 2020
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day
Persons interested in qualifying for the below listed offices shall qualify at the Clerk of Court’s office in Amite, LA:
Candidate Office Titles:
PARISH WIDE RACES:
- 21st Judicial District Judges
- 21st Judicial District Attorney
- Justices of the Peace
- Constables
MUNICIPALITES:
- City of Hammond: Marshall, City Court Judge
- Town of Amite: Mayor, Chief of Police, Council
- Town of Roseland: Mayor, Chief of Police, Aldermen
- Village of Tangipahoa: Mayor, Chief of Police, Aldermen
Qualifying fees:
***If candidate is not a member of a recognized party (Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Green, and Reform) he/she only pays the amount in the qualifying fee column.***
| OFFICE |
QUALIFYING FEE |
STATE CENTRAL |
PARISH EXECUTIVE |
TOTAL |
NOMINATING PETITION SIGNATURES |
| 21st Judicial District Judges |
$ 300.00 |
$ 150.00 |
$ 150.00 |
$ 600.00 |
500 |
| 21st Judicial District Attorney |
225.00 |
112.50 |
112.50 |
450.00 |
500 |
| Justices of the Peace |
75.00 |
37.50 |
37.50 |
150.00 |
100 |
| Constables |
75.00 |
37.50 |
37.50 |
150.00 |
100 |
| Hammond City Court – Judge/Marshall |
75.00 |
37.50 |
37.50 |
150.00 |
100 |
| AMITE |
40.00 |
20.00 |
20.00 |
80.00 |
50 |
| ROSELAND |
40.00 |
20.00 |
20.00 |
80.00 |
50 |
| TANGIPAHOA |
40.00 |
20.00 |
20.00 |
80.00 |
50 |
The qualifying fee shall be paid in cash or by certified or cashier’s check on a state or national bank or credit union, United States Postal Money order, or money order issued by a state or national bank or credit union.
Valid identification is required when qualifying.
Want to keep up with who has qualified and for what? Take a look at the Candidate Database courtesy of the Secretary of State’s website.
You can check candidates in Tangipahoa Parish as well as State Wide Elections!
Questions or inquires?
Email us at elections@tangiclerk.org or call Rebecca Borras @ 985-748-4146.
WANT TO BE A PART OF THE ELECTION PROCESS?
If you are an election commissioner or are interested in becoming a commissioner, CLICK HERE!