JACKSON, Miss – As of Monday, March 11, 2024, the Statewide Election Management System (SEMS) reported a total of 21,633 absentee ballots requested, 21,538 absentee ballots sent, and 19,232 absentee ballots received in the state of Mississippi for the 2024 Presidential Primary Election.
Races on the March 12 ballot include offices of President, U.S. Senate, and U.S. Representative.
JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi's Presidential Primary Election Day is tomorrow, Tuesday, March 12. The ballot includes offices of President, U.S. Senate, and U.S. Representative.
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 Primary 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.
As Mississippi’s Secretary of State, I take seriously my role as a statewide elected official to uphold the law, promote transparency in government, and ensure Mississippians receive accurate and trusted information. With numerous false narratives circulating regarding Senate Bill 2780 (SB 2780), it is imperative for our office to provide legitimate information and education on this bill.
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office urges the business community, especially LLCs, to be cautious of misleading mailers distributed by third-party entities urging Annual Report filings.
These mailers typically request a fee and appear to be official government correspondence. All business owners should be sure to read the fine print as this correspondence is not authorized by the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office.
JACKSON, Miss — Secretary of State Michael Watson honored K-12 students and teachers during a special awards ceremony at the Two Mississippi Museums Thursday morning. The event honored 45 student winners and their teachers from across the state, and marked the conclusion of the 2023 Promote the Vote (PTV) program, the longstanding voter education effort consisting of mock elections, contests, and elections curriculum.
This year’s theme “Voting! The Power to Change the Future!” encouraged students to realize the impact voting has for today and generations to come.
JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson is pleased to announce a virtual Mississippi Businesses Against Trafficking (MBAT) Summit to be held on Tuesday, April 9 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
In collaboration with the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division, and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI), this virtual event will feature leading experts on the crime of labor trafficking.
JACKSON, Miss. – On March 26, 2024, Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson and the Securities Division of the Secretary of State’s Office issued a Summary Cease and Desist Order and Notice of Intent to Impose Administrative Penalty against BlackRock, Inc., a multinational investment company and the world's largest asset manager.
JACKSON, Miss. – After receiving all certified results for the March Primary Election, the Secretary of State's Office announces a runoff will be held for the Second Congressional District's republican nominee.
Ron Eller and Andrew Scott Smith are the two individuals who will appear on the ballot for the Tuesday, April 2 Primary Runoff Election Day.
In-person absentee voting is currently underway at circuit clerks' offices with a deadline of Saturday, March 30 at 12:00 p.m.
JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi's Primary Runoff Election Day is almost here for the Second Congressional District. The April 2 ballot features a runoff for the Republican nominee.
Candidates Ron Eller and Andrew Scott Smith will appear on Tuesday's ballot.
As a reminder, only those who cast a republican ballot or did not vote in the primary election may vote in the Republican primary runoff.
JACKSON, Miss. – The Securities Division of the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office has finalized the adoption of new rules to reduce red tape on investment professionals through the implementation of the new Exam Validity Extension Program (EVEP).
Through EVEP, currently registered broker-dealer agents and investment advisor representatives will have the opportunity to extend state qualification exams for up to five (5) years if compliant with continuing education requirements.