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List of current secretaries of state in the United States
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The secretary of state is a state-level position in 47 of the 50 states. The position does not exist in Alaska, Hawaii and Utah. In Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Virginia, the office is called the secretary of the commonwealth and differs only in name. The voters directly elect the secretary of state in 35 states. In the other 12, the secretary is appointed by either the governor or the state legislature.
The position's duties are generally administrative, and no two states have identical responsibilities delegated to the secretary of state. Many are tasked with keeping state records, from registering businesses to recording the official acts of the governor. The officeholder also often serves as the chief election official in their state, administering state elections and maintaining official election results. The commissioning and regulation of notaries public, keeping of the official state seal, and certification of official documents all typically fall under the purview of the secretary of state.
- See also: State executive offices and Secretary of State
See also
- National Association of Secretaries of State
- Secretaries of State with term limits
- State executive offices
- State executive official elections, 2022
- State executive official elections, 2023
- State executive official elections, 2024
- Secretary of State elections, 2022
- Secretary of State elections, 2023
- Secretary of State elections, 2024
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