Press Releases & Columns | Michael Watson Secretary of state

Friday, October 2, 2020

COVID-19 SAFETY PREPARATIONS FOR THE 2020 GENERAL ELECTION

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.

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

DEADLINE APPROACHING: HUMPHREYS AND SUNFLOWER COUNTIES TAX-FORFEITED LAND AUCTIONS

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

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

MEDICAL MARIJUANA INITIATIVE PUBLIC HEARINGS BEGIN WEDNESDAY IN OXFORD

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.

Friday, September 25, 2020

SECRETARY OF STATE JOINS CFTC TO CHARGE PRECIOUS METALS DEALERS IN $185 MILLION SCHEME TARGETING ELDERLY INVESTORS

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

SEPTEMBER 22ND SPECIAL ELECTIONS UPDATE - EARLY AFTERNOON UPDATE

JACKSON – Today, September 22, 2020, is a special Election Day for voters in Choctaw, Clay, Copiah, Hinds, Lawrence, Lincoln, Lowndes, Montgomery, Oktibbeha, Walthall, and Webster Counties. Polls will be open until 7 p.m., and any voter in line at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

HUMPHREYS AND SUNFLOWER COUNTIES TAX-FORFEITED LAND AUCTIONS

JACKSON - Tomorrow marks the beginning of two online auctions of tax-forfeited properties in Humphreys and Sunflower Counties.

Friday, August 28, 2020

PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA INITIATIVE

JACKSON – The Secretary of State's Office will host a series of public hearings regarding Initiative Measure No. 65(medical marijuana) in each of the old five Congressional districts, as required by State law. Initiative Measure No.

Thursday, August 13, 2020

LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST COMPANY ACCUSED IN ONGOING BUSINESS SCAM

JACKSON – After investigating data and concerns brought forth by our office, the Mississippi Attorney General's Office (AG) has filed a lawsuit against Centurion Filing Services, LLC, for alleged deceptive solicitations targeting new Mississippi businesses.

Thursday, August 6, 2020

SECRETARY OF STATE WARNS NEW BUSINESSES OF ONGOING “CERTIFICATE OF EXISTENCE” SCAMS

JACKSON – The Mississippi Secretary of State's Office continues to receive reports from the business community regarding a company using the fictitious name, MS Certificate Service.