Secretary of State of Maine
| Secretary of State of Maine | |
|---|---|
since January 4, 2021 | |
| Style | The Honorable Madam Secretary |
| Term length | 2 years |
| Inaugural holder | Ashur Ware |
| Formation | March 15, 1820 |
| Succession | Third |
| Salary | $77,792 |
| Website | Official website |
The secretary of state of Maine is a constitutional officer in the U.S. state of Maine and serves as the head of the Maine Department of State. The Secretary of State performs duties of both a legislative branch as well as an executive branch officer. The role oversees areas that include motor vehicle licensing, state identification, record keeping, and corporate chartering.
The secretary of state is elected biannually by ballot of members of both houses of the Maine Legislature assembled together, identical in procedure to its neighbor, New Hampshire. The position is elected at the start of the first session of the Maine Legislature, which also sits for a two-year term, concurrent with the other constitutional officers of Maine.
The incumbent secretary of state is Shenna Bellows, who took office on January 4, 2021.