(October 13, 2020 Special Runoff Elections)

JACKSON –  The polls are officially open for today's September 22nd special election runoff for Senate District 15, Senate District 39, House District 37 and House District 66. While polling places close at 7 p.m., any voter in line at 7 p.m. is entitled to cast a ballot.

JACKSON – Today, the Secretary of State's Office will host our fifth and final public hearing regarding Initiative Measure No. 65 and Alternative Measure No. 65A (medical marijuana). The hearing will take place at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in Jackson.

JACKSON – As of Sunday, October 11, 2020, the Statewide Election Management System (SEMS) reported a total of 91,474 absentee ballots requested, 86,609 absentee ballots sent, and 58,796 absentee ballots received

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