West Virginia's 29th Secretary of State
Tennant officially took office as the 29th West Virginia Secretary of State on January 19, 2009.
As Secretary of State, Tennant is West Virginia’s Chief Election Officer. In 2010, Tennant piloted an online voting initiative for West Virginian military members and overseas citizens for the primary election. In the 5 counties that participated in Tennant’s pilot project, the rate of return was 82% for those who requested ballots, in comparison to the 40% rate of return for regular absentee voters in the pilot counties. Tennant testified before Congress on the success of West Virginia’s program in February 2011.
Tennant also oversees the state’s Business and Licensing Division. Tennant has instituted a number of initiatives to make it easier for businesses to operate in West Virginia, including eliminating transaction fees for businesses that file online, expanding online services to include obtaining Certificates of Existence and Certificates of Authorization, and setting up a mobile Secretary of State’s office to help business owners file annual reports. Under Tennant, the West Virginia Secretary of State’s office saw a significant increase in online business filings.
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