Kanton St. Gallen

As the administrative office of the Cantonal Council and Government, the State Chancellery is a central hub in the cantonal administration. It is based in the Government building on Klosterplatz and is responsible in particular for the following areas:

• Advising and supporting the Government

• Advising and supporting the Cantonal Council and its committees (through the Parliamentary Services)

• Digital transformation

• External relations of the canton

• Political planning and controlling

• Legislation

• Political rights (elections, votes, referendums and initiatives)

• Communication

• Publications

• Data protection

• Use of the government building and Klosterplatz

• Apostilles and legalisations

• (Digital) post