Secretary of the Commonwealth of 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.
| Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts | |
|---|---|
| Government of Massachusetts | |
| Style | His Honor/Her honor |
| Status | Chief administrator Registrar of deeds Records officer Constitutional officer |
| Residence | None official |
| Seat | State House, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Nominator | Nominating petition, Political parties |
| Appointer | Popular vote |
| Term length | Four years, no limit |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Massachusetts |
| Formation | Original post: August 23, 1629 Current form: October 25, 1780 |
| Unofficial names | Secretary of State |
| Website | www |
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.
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