JACKSON – 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.

Earlier today, we were made aware of the Supreme Court’s decision concerning the Long Beach Harbor. The Supreme Court has again reaffirmed the Legislature’s grant of authority to the Secretary of State to act as the agent for the State of Mississippi as trustee of the public trust tidelands.

JACKSON - Registration for the Secretary of State’s 2022 Promote the Vote (PTV) program is now available online at www.sos.ms.gov/PTV.

JACKSON — In conjunction with the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Secretary of State Michael Watson proclaims August 16, 2022, as Help America Vote Day in addition to National Poll Worker Recruitment Day.

JACKSON — Secretary of State Michael Watson welcomed the first class of the newly created Student Ambassador Program in Jackson on Tuesday.

Today I joined 14 other Secretaries of State to yet again push back on the Biden Administration’s continued gross federal overreach.

While Mississippians across the state are gearing up for the next school year, our office is preparing for the fast-approaching November general election.

JACKSON — The Mississippi Secretary of State's Office and Secretary Michael Watson have released a newly created Voter Registration Drive Organizer Toolkit for the public to utilize when arranging a voter registration drive. 

JACKSON — Voting is underway for Mississippi's Republican Primary Runoff Elections in Districts 2, 3, and 4. Call volume to the Secretary of State's Elections Hotline is steady, with most calls relating to polling place locations and ballot confusion at the St.