The Secretary of State of California is the state's chief elections officer. The Secretary of State is also responsible for the California State Archives , as well as chartering corporations. The Secretary of State is elected to four year terms, concurrent with the other constitutional officers of California, and is restricted by term limits to only two terms. Although the most recent election was in 2002, Kevin Shelley announced his resignation in February of 2005, effective March 4, while facing several investigations into his conduct while in office.
- See also
- California government and politics
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