teogeee FLORIDA DEPARTMENT Of STATE RON DESANTIS LAUREL M. LEE Governor Secretary of State May 11, 2022 The Honorable Governor Ron DeSantis State of Florida The Capitol 400 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001 Dear Governor DeSantis: Please accept this letter as formal notice of my resignation as Florida’s Secretary of State effective Monday, May 16, 2022. I am so grateful for the confidence you placed in me, and it ‘was my honor to work in your administration, serving the citizens of Florida to build a stronger future for our state, Together, we protected and grew Florida’s competitive business climate, preserved Florida’s incredible historical resources, supported Florida’s arts and culture community, and strengthened Florida's election systems. Because of your leadership, the Department of State is stronger and better than when we found it. am grateful for your support throughout my tenure, and | am honored to have been part of your vision for our state, I will continue to seek what's best for the citizens of Florida and will always be proud of what we accomplished together. ‘Thank you for the opportunity to be part of your team, and I look forward to what the future holds. Sincerely, Laurel M. Lee R.A. Gray Building + 500 South Bronough Street + Tallahassee, Florida 32399 850.245.6500 + 850.245.6125 (Fax) + DOS.MyFlorida.com