Secretary of State

By Sarah D. Wire and Valerie Insinna

Incumbent Secretary of State Robin Carnahan has drawn three challengers in her bid for a second term in the office.

The challengers are Republican Mitch Hubbard, Libertarian Wes Upchurch and Constitution Party candidate Denise Neely.

The secretary of state prepares all statewide ballots and certifies statewide ballot measures proposed by the General Assembly. The office has the responsibility of the office to canvass, certify and publish election results. The secretary of state regulates securities and enforces state securities laws. The office also operates a division for maintaining corporation registrations and other corporate filings. The business division of the secretary of state's office commissions notaries public and registers all Missouri businesses. The office maintains various official records for the state, including the Missouri Register and Missouri Code of State Regulations. It also maintains the state's official archives. The secretary publishes the "Official Manual" of Missouri.