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Secretary of State Watson faces criticism over Mississippi election management mishaps

States Newsroom · November 13, 2026

Republican Secretary of State Michael Watson is facing criticism from voting rights advocates and lawmakers after his office applied error-filled consumer credit data to voter rolls, a move that led to a high number of Mississippians having to cast affidavit ballots on Election Day, or simply not voting. As the…

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Secretary of State Watson faces criticism over Mississippi election management mishaps

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