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Jury approves move of Precinct 53 polling place to Benson Baptist Church
Summary
The police jury authorized a lease with Benson Baptist Church and adopted a resolution moving Precinct 53 from the Benson Community Center to Benson Baptist Church because the church building offers better accessibility and no rental charge.
The DeSoto Parish Police Jury authorized a lease with Benson Baptist Church and signed Resolution No. 6 of 2026 to change Precinct 53’s polling location from the Benson Community Center to Benson Baptist Church.
Clerk Lisa Lebrano Derson described the site visit and said the church offered $0 rental, has a handicap ramp, two bathrooms and a small kitchen area. The Benson Community Center, the current location, has issues (hot water tank control and limited facilities), and the church’s location on the main highway is about 0.6 miles from the community center, improving visibility and access.
Jurors asked about voter confusion and confirmed the precinct boundaries were unchanged during recent mergers and consolidations. After discussion, the jury approved the lease and later voted to adopt the resolution changing the official polling location; both items were recorded as passed in the meeting.
Next steps: Administrative staff will finalize the lease and publish the precinct location change to the clerk’s voter information resources.
