JACKSON, Miss. – Secretary of State Michael Watson announced today a resolution of his landmark cease and desist order related to BlackRock, Inc.’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices.

On March 26, 2024, Secretary Watson entered Administrative Order LS-24-6726 (the “Administrative Order”) that summarily ordered BlackRock to cease and desist from alleged violations of Miss. Code Ann. §§ 75-71-501(2), 75-71-501(3) & 75-71-502(a)(2).

JACKSON, Miss. – After a competitive application process, Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson is proud to announce the 2026-2027 Secretary of State Student Ambassadors.

JACKSON, Miss. – Periodic campaign finance reports for all nonpartisan judicial candidates are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026.

Candidates may submit reports via:

JACKSON, Miss.  – Effective Monday, March 16, the Secretary of State's Office new office location at 660 North Street is open for walk-in customers. As a reminder, the previous Capital Towers location at 125 S. Congress Street is permanently closed.

NEW LOCATION:

JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi's 2026 Primary Election for U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate on Tuesday, March 10, is one week away.

Polls will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. Any voter in line at 7:00 p.m. is legally entitled to cast a ballot.

JACKSON, Miss. – The Capital Towers location of the Secretary of State's Office, located at 125 S. Congress Street, is currently moving to a new facility. For immediate assistance or deliveries, please visit our office located at 401 Mississippi Street, call 601-359-1633, or visit our website.

The new office location is tentatively scheduled to open for walk-in customers on Monday, March 9.

NEW LOCATION:

JACKSON, Miss. – As a reminder, Mississippians need to be aware of upcoming important dates and deadlines for the 2026 Primary Election for U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate on March 10.

JACKSON, Miss.  – Secretary of State Michael Watson urges Mississippians to be aware of the increasing risks of romance scams and "relationship investment scams," a form of fraud utilizing emotional manipulation and fake investment opportunities.

JACKSON, Miss.  – Secretary of State Michael Watson and the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office are seeking upcoming high school seniors with a passion for leadership and state government to apply for the agency's 2026-2027 SOS Student Ambassador Program. The program aims to increase voter education and registration among youth and encourage students to engage in Mississippi government.

JACKSON, Miss. – Applicants who register in-person in the Circuit Clerk’s Office and those who mail registration applications post-marked no later than February 9, 2026, are eligible to vote in the 2026 Primary Election for U.S. House of Representatives & U.S. Senate on March 10, 2026.