Florida Department of State

Florida Department of State - All Florida residents are touched in some way by the programs, services and activities of the Department of State.

Elections - The Florida Voter Registration System has more than 10.2 million registered voters.

Archives - The Florida Photographic Collection features over 150,000 digitized photographs from the State Archives of Florida.

Corporations - Corporations maintains almost eight million business records, and Sunbiz receives almost nine million hits per week.

Museum - As the state history museum, the Museum of Florida History focuses on artifacts and eras unique to Florida's development.

Preservation - Over 172,000 archaeological and historic sites are recorded in the Florida Master Site File.

Archaeology - There are currently eleven underwater preserves and historic sites throughout the state of Florida.

Cultural Affairs - Cultural Affairs impacts all of Florida's 67 counties by supporting over 25,000 cultural events.

Secretary of State

Secretary of State - Kurt S. Browning

Secretary of State
Kurt S. Browning

The Florida Department of State serves artists, archivists, preservationists, librarians, corporate officers, voters and many more. The Secretary of State serves as Florida’s Chief Cultural Officer and Chief Elections Officer, and is custodian of the official state seal. All Florida residents are touched in some way by the programs, services, and activities of the Department of State.

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Secretary Browning Announces New Exhibit Honoring Black History Month
Secretary Browning Requests Applications for Folklife Program Master Artists and Apprentices
Secretary Browning Designates Main Street Fort Pierce as Florida Main Street Program of the Month
Secretary Browning Announces the Opening of Black Wings: American Dreams of Flight

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