JACKSON, Miss. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the United States Treasury (FinCEN) issued a final rule, effective August 14, 2026, eliminating Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) for U.S. companies and U.S. persons.

Domestic entities and U.S. beneficial owners are no longer required to file or provide BOI information, update previously submitted information, or take any further action related to BOI reports.

JACKSON, Miss. - Secretary of State Michael Watson joins fellow members of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) in proclaiming September as National Voter Registration Month. During the month of September, the Secretary of State's Office, government agencies, and organizations across the nation will promote the importance of voting and the significance of keeping your voter registration information up-to-date.

JACKSON, Miss. - The qualifying deadline for candidates for the County and County District Special Elections is Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

Additionally, the qualifying deadline for candidates for County School Board, Municipal Separate School District Trustee, Special Municipal Separate School District Trustee or Consolidated/Consolidated Line School District Trustee is Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

These offices will appear on the November 3rd General Election Ballot.

JACKSON, Miss. - Secretary of State Michael Watson hosted the 2026-2027 Secretary of State (SOS) Student Ambassadors for their Fall Summit on Thursday. The event, hosted at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson, marked the first of the in-person summits the Student Ambassadors will attend throughout the school year.

JACKSON, Miss. - Secretary of State Michael Watson announces the 2026 Promote the Vote (PTV) program materials are now available through the Secretary of State's website.

This year’s theme “America 250: Celebrate Today, Vote for Tomorrow!” encourages students to commemorate 250 years of American democracy by exploring the importance of voting and civic participation in Mississippi and throughout the nation.

JACKSON, Miss. - Today, July 21, 2026, is the first day for candidates to file petitions and/or qualifying statements for the offices of County School Board, Municipal Separate School District Trustee, Special Municipal Separate School District Trustee or Consolidated/Consolidated Line School District Trustee.

JACKSON, Miss. – Periodic campaign finance reports for all nonpartisan judicial candidates are due by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2026.

Candidates may submit reports via:

It has recently come to our attention that mail is being distributed with a QR Scan Code, which has the purpose of directing voters to the Voter Registration Verification on the Mississippi Secretary of State's website. Please be advised use of the Voter Registration Verification link will require the voter to input the information exactly as it is in the voter's registration.

JACKSON, Miss. – Beginning July 1, 2026, per House Bill (HB) 1532 (passed during the 2026 Legislative Session) which established the Mississippi Business Filing Fraud Prevention Act, constituents facing business filing fraud issues may now file complaints using the Business Fraud Declaration Form.