Which of the following describes a Secretary of State election duty?

• A. Administers elections, maintains official records, and oversees election-related duties
• B. Sets environmental regulations
• C. Oversees university admissions
• D. Commands the state police

Answer: (A)

The Secretary of State serves as the chief elections official, so the duties described—administering elections, maintaining official records, and overseeing election-related tasks—are exactly what this office handles. In Georgia, this involves overseeing the voting process, voter registration and eligibility, certifying results, and keeping official election records. The other options describe functions that belong to other agencies: environmental regulations come from environmental or natural resources departments, university admissions are managed by higher education authorities, and commanding the state police falls under public safety or law enforcement agencies. So, the described election duties best match the Secretary of State’s role.