Secretary of State of Florida

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The Secretary of State of Florida is a statewide constitutional officer who oversees elections, corporate registrations, cultural affairs, and the preservation of the state’s historical records.

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Secretary of State of Florida canonical 1

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instanceOf executive branch office
state constitutional office
appliesToJurisdiction State of Florida
linked to: Florida
appointedBy Governor of Florida
Ron DeSantis
category Florida state executive offices
State constitutional officers of Florida
changedFromElectedToAppointed 1998 Florida constitutional revision
constitutedBy Constitution of Florida
country United States of America
hasJurisdictionOver corporate registrations in Florida
cultural affairs in Florida
elections in Florida
preservation of Florida’s historical records
hasWebsite https://dos.fl.gov
headOf Florida Department of State
inception 1845
legalForm public office
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Leon County, Florida
nativeLabel Florida Secretary of State
officeHolder Cord Byrd
officeHolderStartTime 2022-05-17
oversees Division of Corporations (Florida)
Division of Cultural Affairs (Florida)
Division of Elections (Florida)
Division of Historical Resources (Florida)
Florida Folklife Program
Florida Main Street Program
State Library and Archives of Florida
partOf Florida Cabinet
executive branch of the government of Florida
positionHeldIn Florida government
precededByOffice elected Secretary of State of Florida
residence Tallahassee, Florida
responsibleFor administration of state cultural programs
administration of state elections
certification of election results
maintenance of official state documents
management of state archives
preservation of historical records
promotion of arts and culture in Florida
registration of corporations
registration of limited liability companies
registration of nonprofit organizations
registration of partnerships
statewide voter registration systems oversight
seat Tallahassee, Florida
termLength at the pleasure of the Governor of Florida
workLocation Florida Department of State

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Florida Department of State headOfGovernmentBody Secretary of State of Florida