Secretary of State
noun phrase
1
: the head of the U.S. government department that is in charge of how the country relates to and deals with foreign countries
2
: the head of one of several important departments of the British government
the Secretary of State for Home Affairs
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California officials, including Secretary of State Shirley Weber, have repeatedly refuted claims of fraud and, in fact, have defended the state’s slower process as critical to ensuring the counts are accurate.
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Linh Tat, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Secretary of State Shirley Weber and other officials have said California’s voting system prioritizes voter accessibility and security over speedy results.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
According to the California Secretary of State, counties have 30 days to count ballots on a provisional basis.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 7 June 2026
The Age of Disclosure, which shattered Prime Video's record for highest-grossing documentary, features interviews with dozens of high-profile government officials, including former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper and current Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
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Linh Tat, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Secretary of State Shirley Weber and other officials have said California’s voting system prioritizes voter accessibility and security over speedy results.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
According to the California Secretary of State, counties have 30 days to count ballots on a provisional basis.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 7 June 2026
The Age of Disclosure, which shattered Prime Video's record for highest-grossing documentary, features interviews with dozens of high-profile government officials, including former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper and current Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
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“Secretary of State.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Secretary%20of%20State. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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