The Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth is the
principal public information officer of the
government
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of the
U.S. state
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of
Massachusetts
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The Secretary of the Commonwealth oversees the Corporations Division, the Elections Division, the
Massachusetts Archives, the
Massachusetts Historical Commission The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) is a review board for state and federal preservation programs for the United States state of Massachusetts. It consists of 17-member panel of appointed representatives from state and private agencies and ...
, the Public Records Division, the Securities Division, as well as the State Records Center.
William F. Galvin has held the office since 1995.
List of secretaries of the Commonwealth (1780 to present)
See also
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List of company registers
This is a list of official business registers around the world.
There are many types of official business registers, usually maintained for various purposes by a state authority, such as a government agency, or a court of law. In some cases, ...
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Political party strength in Massachusetts
The following table indicates the party of elected officials in Massachusetts:
*Governor
*Lieutenant Governor
* Secretary of the Commonwealth
*Attorney General
* Treasurer and Receiver-General
*Auditor
The table also indicates the historical part ...
References
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External links
Official site* . (Various documents).
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Massachusetts-related lists