NEWS RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA

March 21, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH ROAD LIGHTING
MILLAGE RENEWAL ON APR. 30TH BALLOT

Early voting Apr. 16 – Apr. 23, 2022

JEFFERSON, LA - On Saturday, Apr. 30, 2022, voters in Jefferson Parish will decide whether to renew an existing millage for the Jefferson Parish Consolidated Road Lighting District. The millage, not to exceed 3 mills, is the sole source of revenue to power and properly maintain the roughly 60,000 street lights throughout Unincorporated Jefferson Parish and the Town of Jean Lafitte. If approved, the millage will be collected for a period of 10 years beginning in 2025. CLICK HERE for a 3-minute informational video; CLICK HERE for an informational flyer.

Voters are encouraged to go to the polls or cast an early vote. Early voting will take place Saturday, Apr. 16 – Saturday, Apr. 23 (excluding Sunday, April 17) from 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Early voting is conducted by the Jefferson Parish Registrar of Voters Office. Voters registered in Jefferson Parish may cast an early vote at any of the following locations: the Joseph S. Yenni Building (1221 Elmwood Park Blvd. in Harahan), Charles B. Odom Building (5001 West Bank Expressway in Marrero), the Kenner-Rivertown Registrar of Voters Office (408 Minor St. in Kenner), and the West Bank Regional Library (2751 Manhattan Blvd. in Harvey).

To find your polling place 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 full list of East Bank polling places; CLICK HERE for a full list of West Bank polling places (relocated precincts are listed in bold/red print on this website).

Voters can request an absentee ballot online through the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Voter Portal or in writing through the Jefferson Parish Registrar of Voters Office by Tuesday, Apr. 26, 2022 by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters).

For more information about items on the April 30 ballot and where to vote, voters can visit the Louisiana Secretary of State Voter Portal at https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/ or contact the Registrar of Voters Office at (504) 736-6191.

For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net. For more information about items on the April 30 ballot, visit www.JeffParish.net/Millage. Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov).

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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