JACKSON, Miss – As of 11 a.m., the Secretary of State's Office has received reports of steady turnout at the polls and high traffic on the Elections Hotline (800-829-6786).

We have reports of varying issues including:

JACKSON, Miss – Secretary of State Michael Watson and the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office have announced investors who purchased retail precious metals from Lear Capital will receive compensation as part of Lear's bankruptcy plan.

State securities regulators investigated Lear for deceptive securities and commodities activities and misleading marketing at the time of the company's bankruptcy.

JACKSON — Circuit clerk offices will be open from 8:00 a.m. to noon for in-person absentee voting this Saturday, August 19, for Primary Election Runoffs. 

The last day to vote in-person absentee is Saturday, August 26. Circuit clerk offices will be open from 8:00 a.m. to noon.

Primary Runoff Election Day will be held Tuesday, August 29.

All mail-in absentee ballots must be postmarked by August 29 and received by county circuit clerk offices within five business days of August 29 in order to count.

JACKSON, Miss – In conjunction with the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Secretary of State Michael Watson proclaims August 23, 2023, as National Poll Worker Recruitment Day. This day of action is meant to assist poll worker recruitment efforts throughout Mississippi and across the nation.

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 campaign finance report by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, and still have not filed their report to date include:

• Fabian Nelson
• Roshunda Harris- Allen
• Tamarra Butler-Washington
• Patty Patterson

JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi's Primary Runoff Election Day is almost here. The August 29 ballot features runoffs in 65 counties including six legislative races.

To familiarize yourself with the upcoming election, visit the My Election Day portal to receive election information tailored to your specific address.

Polls for the August 29 Primary Runoff Election 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. – More than 15,000 voters have requested an absentee ballot for March 10, 2020, Primary Elections. Circuit Clerks Offices received only 10,503 as of Tuesday, March 3rd.

JACKSON, Miss – As of Monday, August 28, 2023, the Statewide Election Management System (SEMS) reported a total of 12,897 absentee ballots requested, 12,604 absentee ballots sent, and 10,415 absentee ballots received in the state of Mississippi for the 2023 Primary Runoff Election. 

Jackson, Miss.— Secretary of State Michael Watson honored the winners of the 2019 Promote the Vote program during an awards ceremony at the Mississippi Capitol today. Twenty-five students were recognized for their hard work and talent in front of classmates, friends, family, and government officials.

Promote the Vote is Secretary Watson’s comprehensive K-12 voter education program. This year’s “MY vote is MY voice” theme encouraged students to use their voice at the ballot box by voting in a mock election and participating in art and essay contests. 

Jackson, Miss – Secretary of State Michael Watson joins fellow members of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) in proclaiming September as National Voter Registration Month. During September, the Secretary of State's Office, along with government agencies and organizations across the country, will promote the importance of voting, and the significance of keeping your voter registration information up-to-date.