Executive Functions

The Secretary of State's office handles certain executive functions within the state.
These include:

  • Executive Orders
  • Extraditions & Requisitions
  • Maintain Pardon Docket
  • Public Disclosures with persons doing business with the State
  • Service of Process
  • Special Police & Railroad Police
  • Great Seal



ELECTION INFORMATION

The role of the Secretary of State of Maryland in election matters is limited to:

  • Certifying candidates for nomination by a principal political party on the Presidential Primary Ballot
  • Serving on the Board of State Canvassers
  • Accepting Petitions for Referendum, which are petitions to refer to the voters an act of the General Assembly.

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The State of Maryland pledges to provide constituents, businesses, customers, and stakeholders with friendly and courteous, timely and responsive, accurate and consistent, accessible and convenient, and truthful and transparent services.

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Help Stop Fraud in State Government

The Maryland General Assembly’s Office of Legislative Audits operates a toll-free fraud hotline to receive allegations of fraud and/or abuse of State government resources. Information reported to the hotline in the past has helped to eliminate certain fraudulent activities and protect State resources.

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