ɪn ɐdˈɪʃən, pɹˈaɪɚ tə ðə pˈæsɪdʒ əvə nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈoːɹɾi sˈɪks kˌɑːnstɪtˈuːʃənəl ɐmˈɛndmənt, ðə sˈɛkɹətɹi ʌv stˈeɪt sˈɜːvd æz ˈɛks əfˈɪsɪˌoʊ stˈeɪt ˈɔːdɪɾɚ.
In addition, prior to the passage of a 1946 constitutional amendment, the Secretary of State served as ex officio state auditor.