News | Michael Watson Secretary of state

Thursday, April 6, 2023

Mississippi Businesses Against Trafficking gather to learn to combat human trafficking

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Secretary Watson Hosts MBAT Summit on JSU Campus

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Secretary Watson Hosts 2022 Promote the Vote Awards Ceremony

JACKSON, Miss — Secretary of State Michael Watson honored K-12 students and teachers during

Friday, March 24, 2023

Sec. of State Michael Watson talks about the death of Mississippi's ballot initiative bill

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

BHS senior Wall earns National Honor Society scholarship

Monday, March 13, 2023

OPINION COLUMN March Madness: Human Trafficking on the Move

As a long-time sports fanatic, I can’t help but love this time of year—March Madness is upon us and college baseball and softball are gearing up. While this brings a great deal of excitement, it can also create an uptick in human trafficking (HT).

Friday, March 10, 2023

Proposal pending at State Capitol could add a trigger for purging voter rolls

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

A bill to purge voter rolls moves closer to final passage in the Mississippi Legislature

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Secretary Watson Announces MBAT Summit at Jackson State University

JACKSON, Miss – Secretary of State Michael Watson is pleased to announce our next Mississippi Businesses Against Trafficking (MBAT) Summit to be held on April 4, 2023, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on the campus of Jackson State University.