HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Secretary of State’s office hosted a public hearing in Hattiesburg Wednesday night on the medical marijuana measures on the ballot this year.

JACKSON – This week, our office will host two public hearings regarding Initiative Measure No. 65 and Alternative Measure No. 65A (medical marijuana).

JACKSON, Miss. (WTOK) - Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson reported Monday a total of 66,495 absentee ballots have been requested, 61,367 absentee ballots have been sent, and 34,561 absentee ballots have been received back for the 2020 General Election.

JACKSON – Today, Monday, October 5, 2020, is the voter registration deadline for the 2020 General Election. If registering in person, Mississippians must do so before 5 p.m. today. If registering by mail, all voter registration applications must be postmarked by today.

JACKSON – As of Sunday, October 4, 2020, the Statewide Election Management System (SEMS) reported a total of 66,495 absentee ballots requested, 61,367 absentee ballots sent, and 34,561 absentee ballots re

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson is focusing on making sure voters are safe during the November election amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

JACKSON – Our office remains committed to ensuring local election officials have the necessary items to make voting precincts as safe as possible on Election Day.

JACKSON - The deadline to place a bid in two online auctions of tax-forfeited properties in Humphreys and Sunflower Counties is one week away.

JACKSON – The Secretary of State's Office will host the first of five public hearings regarding Initiative Measure No. 65 (medical marijuana) in Oxford on Wednesday, September 30, 2020.