About the Agency:
The Secretary of State's office comprises nearly 500 people who are dedicated to making government more transparent and accessible in the areas of elections, business, political campaigning, legislative advocacy, and historical records.
The Secretary of State's responsibilities include:
Serving as the state's Chief Elections Officer
Implementing electronic filing and Internet disclosure of campaign and lobbyist financial information
Maintaining business filings
Commissioning notaries public
Operating the Safe at Home confidential address program
Maintaining the Domestic Partners and Advance Health Care Directive Registries
Safeguarding the State Archives
Serving as a trustee of the California Museum
