The Texas Secretary of State serves as the state's chief election officer and is responsible for overseeing all elections conducted under the Texas Election Code. The SOS maintains the statewide voter registration database, certifies voting systems used in Texas elections, trains county election officials, and provides voter education resources. The SOS website provides voter registration status checks, polling place lookup, and election result information. The SOS also serves as the official keeper of state records and registers business entities operating in Texas.
