In some states they are appointed by the governor. Of course in most states they are elected . She looks like a dyke but she is not. Why would a Republican dominated state elect a liberal to supervise local electionsNo lady.... Secretary of the State is an elected official by the public. For example. Arizona's Secretary of State is a democrat. Do you actually think the right wing governor of Arizona would ever appoint a democrat as his Secretary of the the State?!! Hell NO.. Trump is losing the State because of that dyke