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 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 9, 2023, and still have not filed their report to date include:
JACKSON, Miss. — Secretary of State Michael Watson is pleased to announce a virtual Mississippi Businesses Against Trafficking (MBAT) Summit to be held the morning of July 24, 2023.
In collaboration with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI), the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Center for Human Trafficking Research and Training (CHRT), and the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) this virtual event will feature leading experts in human trafficking with an emphasis in labor trafficking.
JACKSON, Miss – Due to systemic issues and concern for reliability with the Secretary of State’s online campaign finance filing system, we feel compelled to disable the online filing portal to ensure accuracy of the reporting information until a new system is procured and installed.
Candidates may file campaign finance reports via:
Jackson, Miss. – The Republican primary runoff election for the 2nd Congressional District and the special election for House District 88 will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Any voter in line at 7 p.m. is entitled to cast a ballot.
Republican Primary Runoff Election for the 2nd Congressional District
JACKSON, Miss – With the August 8, 2023, Primary Election quickly approaching, Mississippians need to be aware of upcoming important dates and deadlines.
Voter Registration
The 2023 Primary Election voter registration deadline is Monday, July 10, 2023. In order to be eligible to vote on August 8, Mississippians may:
JACKSON, Miss. – Secretary of State Michael Watson announces the newest elections-related resource, My Election Day, developed to improve each Mississippian's personal election experience.
"We remain committed to educating all Mississippians on the elections process and understanding their rights as voters. Through My Election Day, a Mississippi voter will receive personalized data to ensure a smooth Election Day process from beginning to end, whether voting in-person or absentee," said Secretary Michael Watson.
JACKSON, Miss – Based on an official opinion issued by the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office the reference to “and use cash basis measurement only” in the title of Senate Bill 2077 should not be considered when determining the method to prepare the audit. The audit should be prepared using generally accepted accounting principles as indicated in the Mississippi Regulation of Charitable Solicitations Act.
JACKSON, Miss — Secretary of State Michael Watson is proud to announce Mississippi has been selected as the host site for the 2025 National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) Summer Conference.
The Conference will be held in Biloxi bringing secretaries of state and staff from across the nation to the Mississippi Gulf Coast for the four-day event.
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 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 10, 2023, and still have not filed their report to date include:
JACKSON, Miss – Secretary of State Michael Watson announced today the Securities Division of the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office has joined a multi-state settlement with Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. (collectively, Raymond James). The firms will pay at least $8.2 million in refunds to clients and $4.2 million in penalties and costs to the states for charging unreasonable commissions on trades that harmed main street investors.