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.
JACKSON, Miss. – Pursuant to Mississippi Code Section 23-15-817, the Secretary of State’s Office is required to publish a list of all candidates for Statewide or Legislative Office who failed to file a campaign disclosure report by the dates specified in Section 23-15-807(b).
Individuals who failed to timely file their Annual Campaign Finance Report by 5 p.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026, and still have not filed their report to date include:
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. These offices will appear on the November 3rd General Election Ballot.
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.
Miss. Code Ann. Section 5-8-3 defines a “Lobbyist” as:
(i) An individual who is employed and receives payments, or who contracts for economic consideration, including reimbursement for reasonable travel and living expenses, for the purpose of lobbying;
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 Judge, and Mississippi Levee Commission.
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.