This week, The Supreme Court ruled that Mississippi’s law that allows absentee mail-in ballots post marked by Election Day but arrive five days after is constitutional. The decision was 5…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)-Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson is throwing his hat into the ring for another statewide office in the 2027 state elections. The Jackson…
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson will be on the Coast Tuesday to make an announcement on his political future. The Jackson County native will hold two campaign…
Secretary of State Michael Watson joined 11 of his colleagues on their first official visit to Germany. The delegation convened with the Aspen Institute Germany and representatives from the German Embassy in Washington. Watson shares that during the visit, all…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- The National Association of Secretaries of State wrapped up its annual conference at the Beau Rivage today, capping off the…
Secretary of State Michael Watson is launching a new election resource. Mississippi voters are able to access important election information and report issues via text using the new ‘textmygov’ resource.…
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- Secretary of State Michael Watson visiting the coast to speak to the Rotary Club. Topics discussed include upcoming…
Today kicks off the state Legislative Session…
Organizing and preparing for Election Day is a massive undertaking for officials in Mississippi and the other 49 states. WXXV News 25 spoke to…
Following the 2020 presidential election, many people raised concerns about the integrity of the election process. There was a surge in election legislation introduced after…
JACKSON, Miss – Secretary of State Michael Watson and the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office is seeking high school seniors with a passion for leadership and state government to apply for the agency's 2024-2025 Student Ambassador Program. The program aims…
It was a big day for the Tidelands Trust Fund as the Secretary of State presented this year’s funds and paid tribute to past…
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson was on the Coast this morning to talk about the importance of free and fair elections. Watson, who…
News 25’s Brooke Parker was able to catch up with Secretary of State Michael Watson about the latest in Jackson. 2023 has been a busy year for Secretary of State…
Secretary of State Michael Watson ended his 82-county tour today, making his last stop in Jackson County. Watson launched his 82 county tour in 2020 upon taking…
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson has filed to run for re-election. Secretary Watson says he is not at peace leaving office while there is more to be…
A Harrison County court dismissed a lawsuit aimed at blocking the construction of a public pier in Biloxi, ruling that the city is within its right to build the pier without a lease from the Secretary of State. The Secretary…
A second court has rebuffed the position of Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson who had sued Biloxi and Harrison County over plans to construct a handicapped accessible public pier in West Biloxi. The pier, which would be more than…
On behalf of the Gulf Coast legislative delegation, Secretary of State Michael Watson presented the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources with a check for $11.2 million representing the Tidelands Trust…
On behalf of the Gulf Coast legislative delegation, Secretary of State Michael Watson on Tuesday presented the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources with a check for $11,226,497, representing the Tidelands Trust Funds amounts collected during Fiscal Year 2021 for use…
Tuesday morning News 25 met up with Mississippi Secretary of State, and South Mississippi native, Michael Watson in Ocean Springs as he travels to different precincts across the Coast on this Municipal Primaries Election Day. Watson and his staff are…
Mississippi’s incoming Secretary of State Michael Watson says he will work to change a Jim Crow-era election system for statewide races. Mississippi’s 1890 constitution requires a statewide candidate to win a majority of both the popular vote and the 122…
In Jackson County last night, Michael Watson and his supporters watched the results of the General Election come in as the polls closed and precincts throughout the state reported their numbers in the race for Secretary of State. Watson’s spirits…
The November 5th general election is less than five weeks away, and if you're still undecided on who you will vote for in the secretary of state's race, a debate between the two candidates is scheduled for later today at…