JACKSON, Miss. – In an effort to enhance the Secretary of State's accessibility and efficiency, Secretary Michael Watson has announced the launch of a new elections resource "TextMyGov." 

Last week, coastal media outlets announced a local judgment against state control of state-owned tidelands, going as far to claim the 

Since first entering public service in 2008, I have dedicated myself to ensuring the security and integrity of Mississippi’s elections.

JACKSON, Miss – The Office of the Mississippi Secretary of State has opened investigations into two of the nation’s largest proxy advisory firms, Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) and Glass Lewis.

JACKSON, Miss. – After a competitive application process, Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson is proud to announce the 2025-2026 class of Secretary of State Student Ambassadors.

JACKSON, Miss. – Municipal Clerk's Offices will be open from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025, for in-person voter registration for the Municipal General Election on June 3, 2025.

JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi's 2025 Municipal Primary Runoff Election Day is Tuesday, April 22. The ballot features runoffs in twenty-eight (28) cities: