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Monday, November 2, 2020
JACKSON – Polls for the 2020 General Election open at 7 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3, and close at 7 p.m. Any voter in line at 7 p.m. is entitled to cast a ballot. The 2020 General Election ballot features races for United States President, U.S. Senate, U.S.
Friday, October 30, 2020
With the in-person absentee voting deadline quickly approaching and Election Day right around the corner, the Secretary of State's office is working overtime to ensure local county officials have access to the help they need. Secretary of State Michael Watson joins us now to explain.
JACKSON - Hurricane Zeta made landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, causing damage and massive power outages along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) - A measure to approve or reject medical marijuana will be on Tuesday’s ballot.
The options:
Monday, October 26, 2020
JACKSON – As of Sunday, October 25, 2020, the Statewide Election Management System (SEMS) reported a total of 169,087 absentee ballots requested, 165,846 absentee ballots sent, and 142,591 absentee ballots received
The elections landscaping is steadily changing, and often, with change comes confusion. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted several changes to state election laws and voting procedures, leaving many voters unsure about how, when, and where to cast their ballot for the 2020 General Election.
Thursday, October 22, 2020
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Coronavirus cases are still on the rise in Mississippi, and election officials are taking steps to protect voters at the polls.
According to state officials, absentee ballot requests for 2020 are soaring past the number of ballots requested in 2016.
House Bills 1521 and 824 (Laws of 2020, Regular Session) authorized the Secretary of State’s Office to develop administrative rules with regard to absentee voting and polling place safety. Our office adopted rules that ensure absentee ballots are considered a voter’s final vote.
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
JACKSON – Our office recently published 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).