National Association of Secretaries of State

NASS has taken a stand on the issue of the United States presidential primaries, promoting the Rotating Regional Primary System. NASS has called on the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to publish a plain English guide to the new Voluntary Voting System Guidelines. NASS has also published a position paper on federal legislation, calling on the Congress to respect states rights. ==NASS presidents==

• Scott Schwab, Kansas (2023-Present) • Tahesha Way, New Jersey (2022–2023) • Maggie Toulouse Oliver, New Mexico (2020–2021) • Paul Pate, Iowa (2019–2020) • Jim Condos, Vermont (2018–2019) • Connie Lawson, Indiana (2017–2018) • Elaine Marshall, North Carolina (2015) • Kate Brown, Oregon (2014–February 2015) • Matthew Dunlap, Maine (2010–January 2011) • Trey Grayson, Kentucky (2009–2010) • Pedro Cortés, Pennsylvania (2008–2009) • Todd Rokita, Indiana (2007–2008) • Deb Markowitz, Vermont (2006–2007) • Sam Reed, Washington (August 2005–2006) • Donetta Davidson, Colorado (July 2005–August 2005) • Rebecca Vigil-Giron, New Mexico (2004–2005) • Mary Kiffmeyer, Minnesota (2003–2004) • Dan Gwadosky, Maine (2002–2003) • Ron Thornburgh, Kansas (2001–2002) • Sharon Priest, Arkansas (2000–2001) • Jim Bennett, Alabama (1999–2000) • Bill Gardner, New Hampshire (1998–1999) • Olene Walker, Utah (1997–1998) • Mike Cooney, Montana (1996–1997) • Joyce Hazeltine, South Dakota (1995–1996) • Rufus Edmisten, North Carolina (1994–1995) • Natalie Meyer, Colorado (1993–1994) • Gail Shafer, New York (1992–1993) • Dick Molpus, Mississippi (1991–1992) • Ralph Munro, Washington (1990–1991) • Julia Tashjian, Connecticut (1989–1990) • Jim Edgar, Illinois (1988–1989) • Jim Waltermire, Montana (1987) • James H. Douglas, Vermont (1986–1987) • Jeanette B. Edmondson, Oklahoma (1985–1986) • Edwin J. Simcox, Indiana (1984–1985) • Jack H. Brier, Kansas (1983–1984) • Rose Mofford, Arizona (1982–1983) • Robert Burns, Rhode Island (1981–1982) • Gentry Crowell, Tennessee (1980–1981) • Joan Anderson Growe, Minnesota (1979–1980) • Alan J. Dixon, Illinois (1978–1979) • Fred L. Wineland, Maryland (1977–1978) • Mark White, Texas (1977) • Allen J. Beermann, Nebraska (1976–1977) • Elwill M. Shanahan, Kansas (1975–1976) • Clyde L. Miller, Utah (1974–1975) • James C. Kirkpatrick, Missouri (1973–1974) • Byron A. Anderson, Colorado (1972–1973) • Kelly Bryant, Arkansas (1971–1972) • John P. Lomenzo, New York (1970–1971) • August P. LaFrance, Rhode Island (1969–1970) • Frank Murray, Montana (1968–1969) • Joseph Donovan, Minnesota (1967–1968) • Ben Miller, North Dakota (1966–1967) • Martha Bell Conway, Virginia (1965–1966) • Joe C. Carr, Tennessee (1964–1965) • Lamont F. Toronto, Utah (1963–1964) • Frank Marsh, Nebraska (1962–1963) • Ted W. Brown, Ohio (1961–1962) • Melvin D. Synhorst, Iowa (1960–1961) • Oscar Frank Thornton, South Carolina (1959–1960) • Paul R. Shanahan, Kansas (1957–1958) • John Koontz, Nevada (1958–1959) • Howard E. Armstrong, Vermont (1956–1957) • Ben W. Fortson, Jr., Georgia (1954–1955) • Heber Ladner, Mississippi (1955–1956) • Earl T. Newbry, Oregon (1953–1954) • Wesley Bolin, Arizona (1952–1953) • C.G. Hall, Arkansas (1951–1952) • Armand H. Cote, Rhode Island (1950–1951) • Frank Marsh, Nebraska (1949–1950) • Frank M. Jordan, California (1948–1949) • Wade O. Martin, Jr., Louisiana (1947–1948) • Robert S. Farrell, Jr., Oregon (1946–1947) • Walker Wood, Mississippi (1945–1946) • Mike Holm, Minnesota (1944–1945) • Frederic W. Cook, Massachusetts (1943–1944) • Edward J. Hughes, Illinois (1942–1943) • Thad Eure, North Carolina (1941–1942) • E.E. Monson, Utah (1940–1941) • John B. Wilson, Georgia (1938–1940) • Dwight H. Brown, Missouri (1937–1938) • Theodore Dammann, Wisconsin (1936–1937) • Robert A. Gray, Florida (1935–1936) • Enoch D. Fuller, New Hampshire (1934–1935) • Robert Byrne, North Dakota (1933–1934) • Ernest N. Haston, Tennessee (1931–1933) • Ernest L. Sprague, Rhode Island (1930–1931) • W.P. Blackwell, South Carolina (1929–1930) • Fred E. Lukens, Idaho (1927–1929) • J. Grant Hinkle, Washington (1926–1927) • Mike Holm, Minnesota (1924–1926) • Frederic W. Cook, Massachusetts (1923–1924) • Louis L. Emmerson, Illinois (1920–1923) • Albert P. Langtry, Massachusetts (1917–1920) • Stuart F. Reed, West Virginia (1915–1917) ==Annual summer meetings==

NASS holds its annual winter meeting in Washington DC, usually during the month of February. Its summer meeting, usually held during the month of July, is rotated throughout the member states and territories. Venues have included the following. • Anchorage, Alaska – 2013 • San Juan, Puerto Rico – 2012 hosted by Kenneth McClintock • Daniels, West Virginia – 2011 hosted by Natalie Tennant • Providence, Rhode Island – 2010 hosted by Ralph Mollis • Minneapolis, Minnesota – 2009 hosted by Mark Ritchie ==See also==