The governor may appoint a replacement secretary of state in the case of resignation or death.
[3] It is organized as follows: The Alabama secretary of state's website also contains a public organizational chart that features a more in-depth depiction of each division and the titles of each staff member therein.
The current secretary of state is Republican Wes Allen from Pike County.
Allen was elected secretary of state in November 2022, after serving one term in the Alabama House of Representatives from 2018 to 2022.
Agnes Baggett was the longest serving secretary of state, having been elected to three non-consecutive terms.