What is Secretary of State of California?
{{Infobox Political post|post=Secretary of State|body=California|insignia=Seal of California.svg|insigniasize=120|insigniacaption=[[Great Seal of California]]|flag=Flag of California.svg|flagsize=135|flagborder=yes|flagcaption=Great Flag of the California|image=File:Shirley Weber (cropped).jpg|incumbent=[[Shirley Weber]]|incumbentsince=January 29, 2021|style=The Honorable <br> Madam Secretary|termlength=Four years, two term limit|salary=$163,917|formation=[[Constitution of California]]|inaugural=William Van Voorhies<br/>1849|website={{url|www.sos.ca.gov}}}} The '''secretary of state of California''' is the chief clerk of the [[U.S. state]] of [[California]], overseeing a department of 500 people. The secretary of state is elected to a four year term. [[Shirley Weber]] is the current secretary of State of California, in office since January 2021.<ref>{{cite web|date=January 18, 2021|title=Alex Padilla Resigns as California Secretary of State; James Schwab to Serve as Interim Secretary|url=https://www.sos.ca.gov/administration/news-releases-and-advisories/2021-news-releases-and-advisories/ap21003|access-date=January 18, 2021|website=Secretary of State of California}}</ref> == Duties == === Elections === [[File:California_Secretary_of_State_building_on_October_7,_2003-750px.jpg|left|thumb|Office of the Secretary of State of California in Sacramento]] The secretary of state is California's chief elections officer, overseeing all federal and state elections in the state and maintaining a database of registered voters.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ca - Departments|url=http://www.allgov.com/usa/ca/departments/elected-independents/secretary_of_state?agencyid=194|access-date=February 19, 2017|website=www.allgov.com}}</ref> The officeholder is also responsible for disclosure of campaign and lobbyist financial information, under the California Political Reform Act of 1974. === Corporations === The Office of the Secretary of State has a number of responsibilities related to corporations; the largest portion office is the Busin