NEWS RELEASE
JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA
August 6, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JEFFERSON PARISH UPDATES POLLING
LOCATIONS FOR THE AUGUST 15 ELECTION
Voters will decide on the proposed sale of East Jefferson General Hospital to LCMC Health, the renewal of the East Bank Consolidated Fire Department Millage and the renewal of the Solid Waste Disposal Millage
JEFFERSON, LA – Due to COVID-19, Jefferson Parish residents can expect changes to some polling locations. 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. CLICK HERE for a list of all the new polling places. New polling locations are also listed in red on the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court’s website – CLICK HERE for a full list of East Bank polling places; CLICK HERE for a full list of West Bank polling places.
Voters are encouraged to go to the polls or cast an early vote. Early voting will be held through Saturday, August 8, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Voters can also vote by mail; the deadline to request a mail ballot is on August 11, 2020.
Items on the August 15, 2020 ballot that directly affect the health, safety and welfare of our community include:
- The proposed sale of East Jefferson General Hospital for voters on the east bank of Jefferson Parish.
- The renewal of the existing East Bank Consolidated Fire Department Millage for voters on the east bank of Jefferson Parish. This renewal funds more than 90% of the total operating costs of the department or Fire District 1. It is not a new tax, just a continuation of what residents have already been paying.
- The renewal of the existing Solid Waste Disposal Millage for voters in Unincorporated Jefferson Parish and the Town of Jean Lafitte. This renewal covers operating costs for solid waste disposal, including storm debris collection, street sweeping, parade cleanup and landfill operations. It is not a new tax, just a continuation of what residents have already been paying.
For more information about the items on the August 15 ballot, visit www.Jeffparish.net/Millages. Voters can also visit the Louisiana Secretary of State Voter Portal at www.sos.la.gov or contact the Registrar of Voters Office at (504) 736-6191.
For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net. Residents can also 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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Gretchen Hirt Gendron, PIO Office: 504-736-6410 |
