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NEWS RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA

March 2, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH HOSTS VIRTUAL INFORMATIONAL SESSION
TO EDUCATE RESIDENTS ABOUT WHAT TO EXPECT ON MARCH 20 BALLOT

JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish will host a virtual informational session on Thursday, March 4 at 6 p.m. (CT) to discuss the items that residents can expect to see on the ballot for the March 20, 2021 election.

The virtual informational session will be viewable on Jefferson Parish’s website at www.JeffParish.tv/live, Jefferson Parish Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/JeffersonParishGov and on JPTV (Channel 6 on Cox and Channel 99 on ATT&T Uverse). Individuals with questions during the virtual presentation can email JPPublicInformation@jeffparish.net; those who tune in live on Facebook can also ask their questions in the comment field below the video.

Items on the March 20, 2021 ballot include:

  • The continuation of the Consolidated Waterworks (District 2) millage is for voters in Unincorporated Jefferson Parish and the municipalities of Kenner, Harahan, Jean Lafitte and Grand Isle, as well as that portion of the City of Gretna where Timberlane Subdivision is located. The millage covers the operating costs of the Jefferson Parish Water Department and is the sole source of funding for all major construction projects. This is a continuation of a millage that has been in place for 30 years.
  • The continuation of the Consolidated Sewerage (District 1) millage is for voters in Unincorporated Jefferson Parish and the Town of Jean Lafitte as well as that portion of the City of Gretna where Timberlane Subdivision is located. The millage covers the daily operation and maintenance of the Jefferson Parish Sewerage System and the replacement and upgrade of the sewerage collection, transport and treatment facilities. This is a continuation of a millage that has been in place for 30 years.

Voters are encouraged to go to the polls or cast an early ballot. Early voting will be held March 6-13, 2021 (excluding Sundays) from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Election day is Saturday, March 20, 2021.

To find your polling place, register to vote and view a sample ballot, visit www.GeauxVote.com or download the GeauxVote mobile app available on iOs and Android devices. Voters can also visit the Louisiana Secretary of State Voter Portal at www.voterportal.sos.la.gov.

For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net. For more information about the items on the March 20th ballot, visit www.jeffparish.net/Millages. Residents can receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov), or by texting JPALERT or JPNOTICIAS to 888-777.

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Jefferson Parish Public Information Office

1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 1002

Jefferson, LA 70123

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