JACKSON, Miss. — Secretary of State Michael Watson is pleased to announce a Mississippi Businesses Against Trafficking (MBAT) Summit to be held the afternoon of January 24, 2023, during National Human Trafficking Awareness Month.

JACKSON, Miss – Candidates may begin qualifying today, January 3, 2023, for the 2023 Election which will include statewide offices, state district offices, county offices, and county district offices. 

Jackson, Miss. – Over the last six months, our office has seamlessly transitioned from the last administration to the new. Much of that credit belongs to our Chief of Staff, Keith Davis, and our Deputy Chief of Staff, Carla Thornhill. About a week or two ago, our office received the bittersweet news of Chief Davis’ resignation. Davis has accepted a position as Deputy Commissioner of Operations with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. Anytime a member of our team has an opportunity to do more for Mississippi, we support it wholeheartedly.

JACKSON, Miss - Secretary of State Michael Watson hosted the Spring Summit this week for members of the inaugural SOS Student Ambassador program. The group of high school seniors convened in Jackson for a full day of sessions which included the legislative process, voter registration drives, and other SOS-related content.

JACKSON, Miss – With the recent collapses, bankruptcies, and global settlements of cryptocurrency platforms, the Secretary of State's Office wants to remind Mississippi investors to be informed of the risks of investing in largely unregulated products such as cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency markets are highly volatile, making them much more risky for most investors looking to meet long-term savings or retirement goals. 

Diamondhead, MS - The Secretary of State’s Office is proud to announce the transfer of 12 parcels to the City of Diamondhead to assist with drainage improvements near the Coon Branch area (see map attached).

JACKSON, Miss – Secretary of State Michael Watson hosted the inaugural Mississippi Businesses Against Trafficking (MBAT) Summit Tuesday afternoon on the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) campus. Over 100 business, non-profit, and state agency representatives gathered in Hattiesburg to hear from state and national leaders in human trafficking awareness efforts.

JACKSON – The Mississippi Secretary of State's Office is proud to announce and welcome two new additions to the Senior Staff team. 

Jackson, Miss. – Based on the telephone calls to The Secretary of State’s Office, voter turnout for the Republican primary runoff election in Congressional District 2 and the special election in House District 88 seems to be low. The call volume into the Secretary of State’s Election Hotline has been well below average, with most calls relating to polling location changes. These are the temporary polling location changes that were reported to our office: 

The Secretary of State's Office continues to receive reports regarding the online behavior of a handful of Election Commissioners spread across the state. While we do not agree with the derogatory comments we've seen, our office has no legal authority to reprimand or remove these individuals from office. Election Commissioners are independently elected officials, and they are answerable to the voters of their district.