Secretary of State
Projected result: Won — William Francis Galvin (Democratic)
Source: nbcnews.com
Massachusetts
My vote power: Average
What does this office do?
- Running elections and certifying results, in most states
- Handling voter registration and how you vote, in most states
- Keeping business filings and official state records
Affects: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,
Candidates:
Anne R. Brensley
LostRepublican
Anne Brensley is CEO of DevCo North America, a real estate and investment firm, and served on the Wayland Select Board from 2023 to 2026. She calls for tighter rules on how candidates collect signatures to get on the ballot.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for
Democratic · Incumbent
Bill Galvin has been Secretary of the Commonwealth since 1995, running state elections and regulating securities sales. He focuses on protecting voting rights, including vote by mail, and on an accurate 2030 Census count.
Records: Data Privacy 2 for, Civil Rights 1 for, Election Integrity 1 for
Source: sec.state.ma.us