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About NASS

Welcome to NASS, the nation's oldest, nonpartisan professional organization for public officials.

Who We Are

Founded in 1904, the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) is the nation's oldest, nonpartisan professional organization for public officials.  Members include the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.  Learn more about the corporate affiliates that support this organization.
 
What We Do

NASS
serves as a medium for the exchange of information between states and fosters cooperation in the development of public policy.  The association has key initiatives in the areas of elections and voting, state business services and digital archiving, as well as several well-established awards programsView the NASS Constitution/Bylaws.

NASS Committees
cover a range of topics related to the Office of the Secretary of State/Lieutenant Governor. Click here for a current list of our national officers.

The organization also has two membership sections for state government professionals: Administrative Codes & Registers (ACR) and Notary Public Administrators (NPA).

Learn more about the 100+ year history of NASS by checking out the Pillars of Public Service information on this page (at right).

Voter Education & Outreach Partners

Each year, NASS receives numerous requests for partnerships from voter outreach and civics education groups with a national focus.  All requests are vetted in accordance with the association's partnership guidelines.
Download icon NASS Outreach Partnerships Criteria (PDF)

The following organizations are current NASS voter education & outreach partners:

•    Capitol Forum
•    Junior Statesmen Foundation
•    Kids Voting USA
•    National Student/Parent Mock Election
•    Nonprofit Voter Engagement Network
•    People of America Foundation
•    University of Virginia Youth Leadership Initiative (YLI)

NASS President

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       NASS 2012-2013 President
            Hon. Ross J. Miller,
       Nevada Secretary of State 


NASS History

Compiled in honor of the 100th anniversary of NASS in 2004,  Pillars of Public Service:  A History of NASS highlights the history of the organization. This information is updated on a biannual basis.
(.PDF file downloads)

Downloads
icon Introduction
icon A History of NASS
icon The States
icon NASS Conferences
icon Past Presidents
icon ByLaws and Constitution
icon Pillars of Public Service Photo Gallery
icon Statistics about Secretaries of State

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Prevent Business ID Theft

Find out how Secretaries of State are working to combat the growing threat of business identity theft.
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Find Business Services

Get access to business services in all 50 states and DC - everything from corporate filings to licensing.
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Get Help With Voting

Are you registered? Need to find out where to vote? Visit our site with voting info for DC and all 50 states!
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Get Info on Apostilles

Need a certified/authenticated document from your state? Find out how to contact a state office!