Offices on the Ballot: November 2010

Posted on 02. Aug, 2010 by ywwlawrence in Offices on the Ballot

Offices on the Ballot November 2, 2010

Federal Offices:

United States Representative

State Offices:

Governor

Lieutenant Governor

The Lieutenant Governor acts as a standing successor for the Governor if something should happen that he/she cannot fulfill their duties, presides over meetings of the Governor’s Council, and serves as a liaison to cities and towns.

Secretary of the Commonwealth

The Secretary of the Commonwealth administers elections, maintains public records, manages regulations, public documents, and corporate registration, and preserves historical sites and data.

Attorney General

The Attorney General is the principal lawyer and law enforcement officer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and will serve to represent the Commonwealth when necessary. The Attorney General also provides assistance to residents in specific matters such as consumer protection, fraud, civil rights violation, health care, and insurance issues.

Treasurer and Receiver General

The Treasurer and Receiver General is the custodian of all state funds and is the only party authorized to make payment from those funds. All state agencies must report their finances to the Treasurer. The Treasurer is also the Chair of the State Board of Retirement.

Auditor

The Office of the State Auditor (OSA) audits the various agencies of the state government to ensure that public funds are being used appropriately and effectively. The audits that the OSA performs can concern finances, performance, or information technology.

Governor’s Council

The Governor’s Council votes to approve the Governor’s nomination of judges, appointment and removal of public notaries and justices of the peace, issuance of pardons and commutations, and the payment of the Treasury’s money.

State Senator

State Representative

County Offices:

Sheriff