New Hampshire Secretary of State: David Scanlan The Secretary of State’s office oversees all state elections, including the creation of official ballots, administering recounts, and certifying the results before the Senate and House of Representatives in the January following each biennial state election. New Hampshire is the proud home of the first-in-the-nation presidential primary since 1920. The Secretary of State’s office is composed of the following divisions: Administration Archives and Records Management Corporation Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Elections Bureau of Securities Regulation Vital Records
