Scope and Content: As record keeper for the Commonwealth, the state secretary has responsibility for administration of elections, maintenance of public records, filing and distribution of regulations and public documents, corporate registration, lobbying agent registration, recording of appointments and commissions, storage of historical data, preservation of historic sites, administration and enforcement of the Massachusetts Uniform Securities Act, information and referral on all aspects of state government, and until 1990, administration of the state decennial census.  Series is created to administer these and other office functions and to set related policies and procedures.
Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by topic
Notes: Some files distributed among other state secretary record series, including: Massachusetts. Public Records Division. State seal historical files ((M-Ar)1977X)
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