secretary of state

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Sen. Alex Padilla, who served as California’s secretary of state before heading to Washington, said the state’s elections are “safe, secure and accessible.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

California’s secretary of state explicitly warned voters that counting would continue after Election Day, and election experts have spent years explaining why results often take days or even weeks to become final.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

She served as U.S. secretary of state, 2005-09.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Steyer, a billionaire former hedge-fund manager who also ran for president in 2020, has spent $216 million of his own money on his run for governor, according to data from California’s secretary of state.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Truman’s secretary of state, Dean Acheson, declared himself flummoxed by Oppenheimer’s words.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik