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Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Government office in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth is the principal public information officer of the government of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It is the equivalent of what most other states call the Secretary of State.

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The Secretary of the Commonwealth oversees the Corporations Division, the Elections Division, the Massachusetts Archives, the Massachusetts Historical Commission, the Public Records Division, the Securities Division, as well as the State Records Center.

William F. Galvin has held the office since 1995.

Qualifications

Any person seeking to become Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts must meet the following requirements:[2]

  • Be at least eighteen years of age
  • Be a registered voter in Massachusetts
  • Be a Massachusetts resident for at least five years when elected
  • Receive 5,000 signatures from registered voters on nomination papers

List of secretaries of the Commonwealth (1780 to present)

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References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Secretaries of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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