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.

JACKSON, Miss – Candidates should be reminded of the upcoming qualifying deadline of February 1, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. 

The 2023 Election includes statewide offices, state district offices, county offices, and county district offices. 

JACKSON, Miss – Secretary of State Michael Watson presented co-recipients Bobby L. Hudson III (Harrison County) and Maisie Brown (Hinds County) the National Association of Secretaries of State’s (NASS) John Lewis Youth Leadership Award during a special presentation at the Mississippi Capitol on Tuesday.

JACKSON, Miss – Secretary of State Michael Watson and the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office is seeking high school seniors with a passion for leadership and state government to apply for the agency's 2023-2024 Student Ambassador Program. The program aims to increase voter education and registration among youth and encourages students to engage in Mississippi civics.

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 the 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 campaign finance report by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, and still have not filed their report to date include: