The mission of the Office of the Secretary of State is to effectively and efficiently serve the public by performing statutory duties to: ensure the integrity of elections; facilitate business filings and compliance; regulate investment advisors/broker-dealers and protect consumers against securities fraud; preserve certain public records; appoint notaries public, and enforce provisions governing the practice of notaries; register document preparation services and enforce provisions governing their registration and practice; administer and maintain registries for advance directives, domestic partnerships, and ministers; and promote public awareness and education in these and related areas. Constitutional Authority: Article 5, Section 20. Statutory Authority: Nevada Revised Statutes 225, 240, 122A, 449.900.