With a newly appointed Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), I, along with 20 other state chief elections officers from across the country, have appealed to Secretary Kristi Noem for much-needed enhancements to the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program to advance our commitment to uphold safe and secure elections.
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. – As a reminder, Mississippians need to be aware of upcoming important dates and deadlines.
In-Person Absentee Voting
Municipal Clerk's Offices will be open this Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. until noon for in-person absentee voting for the Municipal Primary Election.
The last day to vote in-person absentee is Saturday, March 29, 2025. Municipal Clerk's Offices will be open from 8:00 a.m. until noon.
JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi's 2025 Municipal Primary Election Day is less than 24 hours away. The April 1 ballot features municipal offices across the state.
Polls for the Municipal Primary 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. – As a reminder, Mississippians need to be aware of upcoming important dates and deadlines.
In-Person Absentee Voting
Municipal Clerk's Offices will be open this Saturday, April 12, from 8:00 a.m. until noon for in-person absentee voting for the Municipal Primary Runoff Election.
The last day to vote in-person absentee is Saturday, April 19. Municipal Clerk's Offices will be open from 8:00 a.m. until noon.
JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi's 2025 Municipal Primary Runoff Election Day is Tuesday, April 22. The ballot features runoffs in twenty-eight (28) cities:
JACKSON, Miss. – Municipal Clerk's Offices will be open from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025, for in-person voter registration for the Municipal General Election on June 3, 2025.
To be eligible to vote in the June 3 General Election, you must register in-person by May 5, 2025. All mailed voter registration applications must be postmarked by May 5, 2025.
JACKSON, Miss. – After a competitive application process, Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson is proud to announce the 2025-2026 class of Secretary of State Student Ambassadors.
The Student 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 74 students from 55 schools in 28 counties across all four congressional districts.
JACKSON, Miss – The Office of the Mississippi Secretary of State has opened investigations into two of the nation’s largest proxy advisory firms, Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) and Glass Lewis.
The Securities Division is investigating whether the firms are recommending votes for climate-related shareholder proposals which do not enhance or protect shareholder value. The promotion of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors would be in direct violation of their fiduciary duty and conflict with previous statements issued by the companies.
