Secretary of State of California

Secretary of State of California
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Incumbent Shirley Weber since January 29, 2021
Style	The Honorable Madam Secretary
Term length	Four years, two term limit
Inaugural holder	William Van Voorhies 1849
Formation	Constitution of California
Salary	$163,917
Website	www.sos.ca.gov

The secretary of state of California is the chief clerk of the U.S. state of California, overseeing a department of 500 people. The secretary of state is elected to a four year term.

Shirley Weber is the current secretary of State of California, in office since January 2021.^[1]

1. ↑ "Alex Padilla Resigns as California Secretary of State; James Schwab to Serve as Interim Secretary". Secretary of State of California. January 18, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.