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What does a state’s secretary of state do? Most run elections, a once-routine job facing increasing scrutiny

  • Written by John J. Martin, Research Assistant Professor of Law, University of Virginia
imageGeorgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger holds a news conference on Nov. 6, 2020, on the status of ballot counting in the close presidential race between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Jessica McGowan/Getty Images

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