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.

In a joint letter with Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen, Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson submitted an official request to the Mississippi and Alabama congressional delegations to repeal the Corporate Transparency Act which increases the regulatory burden on small businesses nationwide.

The letter outlines the errors within the policy in addition to the lack of cooperation and effective implementation from the Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).

JACKSON, Miss — After a competitive application process, Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson is proud to announce the 2024-2025 class of Secretary of State (SOS) Student Ambassadors.

The Ambassador program equips high school seniors with the knowledge and resources to engage as leaders within their schools and communities. This year's group of Ambassadors consists of 70 students from 42 schools in 31 counties across all four congressional districts.

JACKSON, Miss – Campaign finance reports for all judicial candidates and political action committees which have received contributions or made expenditures in support or opposition of judicial candidates are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2024.
Candidates may submit reports via:

JACKSON, Miss. – Secretary of State Michael Watson is proud to announce the agency's newest resource "Move to Mississippi" on the Y'all Business website.

JACKSON, Miss – Campaign finance reports for all judicial candidates and political action committees which have received contributions or made expenditures in support or opposition of judicial candidates are due by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 2024.

Reports may be submitted via:

JACKSON, Miss. - In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, 2024, Secretary of State Michael Watson urges Mississippians to educate themselves on the increasing occurrences of elder financial exploitation, and the steps to identify possible warning signs.

JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Secretary of State's Office has received numerous questions regarding a press release issued by the Kennedy campaign on June 17, 2024, citing We The People party has ballot access in Mississippi.

Due to several false or misleading statements, our office has provided the following clarification: