ACA 23: Secretary of State: nonpartisan office.

<p>This bill proposes an amendment to the California Constitution to reclassify the office of Secretary of State as a nonpartisan position. Currently, the constitution requires the Secretary of State to be elected at the same time and for the same term as the Governor, but does not explicitly designate the office as nonpartisan. The measure would align the Secretary of State with other state offices, such as judicial and county positions, by prohibiting political parties from nominating candidates for the role and banning the inclusion of party preference on the ballot. This change aims to ensure that the Secretary of State operates independently from political party influence.</p>