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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Many people are opening their wallets and donating money to communities in need today. It’s all part of Giving Tuesday.
Monday, November 23, 2020
JACKSON – As our office continues to certify 2020 General Election results, voters across the state should prepare for several runoff elections set for tomorrow, Tuesday, November 24.
Secretary of State Michael Watson, in his first year as Mississippi’s chief elections official, joins Mississippi Today political reporters Bobby Harrison and Geoff Pender to discuss the state’s 2020 elections and possible reforms the state could implement in the future.
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Secretary of State Michael Watson called the November 3rd General Election a “fantastic election,” at least for Mississippi. He credited that to the team of Circuit Clerks and poll workers across the state who took on the task in unprecedented times.
Thursday, November 12, 2020
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Secretary of State’s Office is warning the business community, especially LLCs, to be cautious of a misleading mailer sent by a private entity called C.F.S.
JACKSON – The Secretary of State’s Office urges the business community, especially LLCs, to be cautious of a misleading mailer sent by a private entity called C.F.S. In the mailer, the company offers to prepare 2021 annual reports for a $75.00 fee.
Monday, November 9, 2020
A week before the November 3rd election Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler of Madison filed an emergency petition against Secretary of State Michael Watson to appeal the way in which medical marijuana Initiative 65 was certified for the ballot.
Friday, November 6, 2020
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Secretary of State Michael Watson (R-Miss.) filed his response to a challenge to Initiative 65, in regards to medical marijuana.
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Election Day, the Mississippi Secretary of State Office’s received more than 1,300 calls from voters with election-related questions or reports of minor problems at polling places.