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WHAT DOES THE SOS DO?<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Serves as the state’s <\/span><\/p>\n

Chief Elections Officer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Oversees all federal and state elections, certifies candidates for the ballot, tracks and certifies ballot initiatives, maintains the statewide voter registration database, and oversees ballot tracking programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Manages the state’s Political Reform programs<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Mandates the public disclosure of campaign finances and lobbyist financial information under the Political Reform Act of 1974.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Administers Major Business Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The office’s largest division; it handles the registration of business entities (like corporations and LLCs) and manages state trademarks and service marks.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Operates the State Archives<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Safeguards the California State Archives, which include historical records, the state constitution, and the Great Seal of California.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Runs Various Public Services & Registries<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Commissions notaries public, manages the “Safe at Home” confidential address program for survivors of domestic violence, and maintains registries for domestic partners and advance health care directives.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n

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