JACKSON, Miss. – The qualifying deadline for candidates for the offices of Court of Appeals, Chancery Court Judge, Circuit Court Judge, and County Court Judge is Monday, February 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. 

JACKSON, Miss. – Campaign finance annual reports for contributions and expenditures are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026.

Candidates may submit reports via:

JACKSON, Miss. – In-person and mail-in absentee ballots are now available in Circuit Clerk's Offices for the 2026 Primary Election for U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate on March 10, 2026.

In response to inaccurate statements circulating on social media regarding lobbyist registration, it is imperative Mississippians are provided with accurate information.

JACKSON, Miss. – Today, January 2, 2026, is the first day for candidates to file petitions and/or qualifying statements for the offices of Court of Appeals, Chancery Court Judge, Circuit Court Judge, County Court Judg

JACKSON, Miss. – Pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 27-101-1, the FY2025 Annual Report of the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office has been published and is available on the agency website.

JACKSON, Miss. – The qualifying deadline for party primary and independent candidates for the offices of U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate is Friday, December 26, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

JACKSON, Miss. – Secretary of State Michael Watson urges Mississippians to be aware of the increasing scams involving Bitcoin ATM machines.

BILOXI, Miss. – On behalf of the Gulf Coast legislative delegation, Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson presented the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) wi