How to Use Secretary of State in a Sentence

Secretary of State

noun phrase
Definition of Secretary of Statenext
  • For the latest on the conflict, we're joined now by Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
    — ABC News, 10 Dec. 2023
  • State offices, such as the Secretary of State, will be closed and state employees will get the day off.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
  • State offices, such as the Secretary of State, will be closed and state employees will get the day off.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The State Legislature, Secretary of State and county recorders all have a role to play in our election process.
    — Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
  • There are more ballot measures under review by the Secretary of State.
    — Madeline Armstrong | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Aug. 2024
  • Here's who's running for seats in Louisville-area districts, according to filings with the Secretary of State's Office.
    — Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 8 Jan. 2024
  • So does the process of allowing the Secretary of State to issue a mobile driver’s license upon request in House Bill 4592.
    — Greg Bishop | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Visit the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State website, to find your early voting polling place.
    — Sarah Gleason, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Kentucky voters can see a sample ballot from their county on the Secretary of State’s website.
    — Olivia Krauth, The Courier-Journal, 10 Apr. 2023
  • One person who spoke in support of the measure during public comments said the Texas Secretary of State abused its authority in waiving this statute.
    — Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Visit the Secretary of State's website for more information on acceptable forms of ID.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024
  • The state’s top elections official, Secretary of State Scott Schwab, championed the idea as a legislator and now says states and the federal government shouldn’t touch it.
    — John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The role of the Secretary of State has historically been pivotal in shaping U.S. foreign policy.
    — Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office was working to get them back in operation and reports there have been no security breaches.
    — Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 19 July 2024
  • After the charity’s loss of tax-exempt status, paperwork continued to be filed with the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office.
    — Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2024
  • In the meantime, the three-judge panel ordered the commission to submit a redrawn state House map for the court's consideration by March 1 and barred the Secretary of State's office from using the current lines in the upcoming elections this year.
    — Detroit Free Press, 28 Feb. 2024
  • In follow-up emails, Florida’s Secretary of State’s office also cited the potential costs of membership in the program.
    — Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
  • According to the California Secretary of State’s website the delay in final results is to be expected, to a certain extent.
    — Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • But public records show the entity was suspended by the Secretary of State’s Office before being declared inactive in 2021.
    — Jeff McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Only five of the candidates — all Democrats — have reported any fundraising thus far, according to the California Secretary of State’s database.
    — Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Finding a polling place is as easy as visiting the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office website and entering an address.
    — Mariama Jalloh, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2023
  • But election night results from the Secretary of State's office show most candidates ended up with just a few dozen votes separating them from their competition.
    — Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows followed earlier this week.
    — Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 30 Dec. 2023
  • People considering mail-in or travel board voting can find more information on the Secretary of State's website.
    — Kayla Dwyer, The Courier-Journal, 2 May 2023
  • Before voting, the Michigan Secretary of State's office recommends checking that your polling place hasn't moved and that your registration status is current.
    — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The incoming president announced Rubio as his Secretary of State choice in November.
    — Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The Tennessee Secretary of State allows residents to register to vote online.
    — Nate Rau, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
  • More information is available on this voter's guide by the Mississippi Secretary of State's office.
    — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2023
  • The Indiana voter portal is also available through the Secretary of State’s website at indianavoters.in.gov, which will provide your voting location, voting status and a full list of the candidates on your exact ballot.
    — Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Michon Lindstrom, a spokesperson for the Kentucky Secretary of State office, said the office has not received any suspicious packages, but is still taking precautionary measures.
    — Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 19 Sep. 2024

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