Chief Election Officer

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In most states, the chief election officer is the Secretary of State, known in Massachusetts at the State Secretary. There are exceptions, however. In Alaska and Utah it is the Lieutenant Governor. See, e.g., Utah Code Ann. §20A-5-402.5(c)(3). In Delaware, it is the State Election Commissioner. Hawaii: Chief Election Officer. In Illinois, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Virginia, the State Board of Elections. In Indiana, Indiana Election Division. In Tennessee, Coordinator of Elections. In Wisconsin, Chairperson of the State Elections Board.

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