Currently holds the office of Mississippi Secretary of State until January 4, 2028.
Candidate for Mississippi Secretary of State in 2023 Mississippi General Election.
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Get StartedSecretary Watson has dedicated himself to trimming regulations and making Mississippi a better place to run a small business. Learn more
As a native of Mississippi's Gulf Coast, Secretary Watson understands the importance of properly managing Tidelands and other public lands. He has promised to keep the decisions in the hands of local officials as much as allowed by law as well as monitoring sales so that Mississippians receive fair value. Learn more
From 16th Section land, to Tidelands, to forfeited properties, the Secretary of State's office plays a significant role in managing public lands. The Secretary must ensure public lands are efficiently and properly supervised and when sold, assure that Mississippians receive fair value. As a conservative, my approach to managing public lands will be to keep decisions at the local level as much as allowed by law. Learn more
We have made significant progress in protecting the integrity of our elections through Voter ID, but even more work can be done. We need to make sure only citizens of the United States are eligible and allowed to register and vote in Mississippi. To accomplish this, I will work to follow a path successfully taken by other states and support legislation to allow the Secretary of State's office to run a newly registered voter’s identification information through security screens to confirm legal citizenship. Learn more
Secretary Watson has proposed an innovative plan to simplify Mississippi's driver's license services to improve wait times and save tax payer money. Learn more
We have made significant progress in protecting the integrity of our elections through Voter ID, but even more work can be done. We need to make sure only citizens of the United States are eligible and allowed to register and vote in Mississippi. To accomplish this, I will work to follow a path successfully taken by other states and support legislation to allow the Secretary of State's office to run a newly registered voter’s identification information through security screens to confirm legal citizenship. Learn more
As a legislator, I was a strong supporter of Voter ID when the measure was passed and remain so today. Learn more
Upholding the integrity of our elections is the central responsibility of the Secretary of State. I will honor the sacrifice of those who fought for fair and free elections by ensuring that every ballot cast is free of fraud or error. Learn more
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