This
department is responsible for coordinating & administering all scheduled
elections; assuring compliance with the election code which is Title 18 of the
Revised Statutes; conducting General Commissioner schools, Pre-Election schools,
Commissioner-in-Charge schools; maintaining a close working relationship with
the Commissioner of Elections, Register of Voters, Council Administrator's office,
and delegates from respective governing authorities, Secretary of State, Board
of Election Supervisors, the Iberia Parish School Board, the news media,
the Election Commissioners of this parish along with maintaining their data
base; requesting Attorney General opinions; qualifying local and municipal candidates;
tabulating and certifying election returns; fulfilling duties as Chief Election
Officer of the parish and Parish Custodian of Voting Machines and as a member
of the Board of Election Supervisors.