The secretary of the State of Connecticut is one of the constitutional officers of the

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Connecticut Connecticut () is the southernmost state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York (state), New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the ...

. (The

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is part of the legal job title.) It is an elected position in the state government and has a term length of four years. The current secretary of the state is Mark Kohler, a Democrat who has held the office since 2022 after being appointed to complete the unexpired term of Denise Merrill. The Secretary of the State's Office is composed of two divisions: *Th
Legislation and Elections Administration Division
which administers elections and ensures compliance with state and federal election laws. This division is also responsible for maintaining governmental records, administering the Seal of Connecticut, and licensing notaries public.Overview of the Office of the Secretary of the State
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Commercial Recording Division
which charters

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s and other business entities, registers

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s, and

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s under the

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, and issues

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List of secretaries of state of Connecticut

Before statehood

Since statehood

Connecticut ratified the

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and gained statehood in 1788.

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List of past Secretaries of the State of Connecticut
from the Connecticut State Library {{Connecticut Constitutional Officers 1639 establishments in Connecticut

List of secretaries of state of Connecticut

Before statehood

Since statehood

See also

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