Just one day before the 2020 General Election, Secretary of State Michael Watson held a press conference to provide updates on how things were progressing.

JACKSON – As of Sunday, November 1, 2020, the Statewide Election Management System (SEMS) reported a total of 248,335 absentee ballots requested, 247,650 absentee ballots sent, and 231,031 absentee ballots received in

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.

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.

JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) - A measure to approve or reject medical marijuana will be on Tuesday’s ballot.

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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.

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.