JACKSON — After a competitive application process, Secretary Michael Watson announces the 2022-2023 inaugural class for the Secretary of State (SOS) Student Ambassador Program.

JACKSON — Secretary Michael Watson encourages Mississippi voters to prepare for several runoff elections.

JACKSON — No statewide issues were reported to our office during the June 7th primary and general elections. However, we received a handful of reports regarding precincts opening late due to miscommunication amongst election officials.

JACKSON — Secretary Michael Watson encourages Mississippians to research candidates and their platforms ahead of Tuesday's primary and general elections. The June 7th Primary Election Day ballot features candidates running for U.S. House of Representatives.

JACKSON — Mississippi's Primary Election Day is just one week away. The June 7th ballot features candidates for U.S. House of Representatives. 

Over the last few decades, Mississippi has weathered the impacts of numerous natural

Our office was notified today of a possible theft at the Hinds Count

Over the past few days, our office received numerous questions regarding a social media post and comments alleging our Statewide Election Management System (SEMS), which stores all voter registration information, is housed and operated in Ukraine. Simply put, this claim is absolutely false.

Historically, the authority to assess campaign finance civil penalties has rested with the Secretary of State’s Office. In 2017, the legislature transferred the penalty assessment authority to the Ethics Commission.