The California Secretary of State periodically provides written guidance and information to the state's county elections officials to help ensure a smooth electoral process.
The written advisories -- known as CCROVs since they are directed to County Clerks & Registrars of Voters -- are posted here shortly after they are provided to county elections officials. Electronic copies of all CCROVs dating back to January 1, 2013, are posted here.
To obtain a copy of a CCROV issued in 2012 or earlier -- or if you have any questions or comments -- please email the Elections Division staff using our online form or call (916) 657-2166.
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- 01/07/2015 - CCROV #15001: CalVoter I: Duplicate Check Criteria – December 2014 (PDF)
- 01/07/2015 - CCROV #15002: Voting Systems: OVSTA Monthly Update – January 2015 (PDF)
- 01/09/2015 - CCROV #15003: Referendum: Random Sample of #1660, Related to Plastic Bags (PDF)
- 01/23/2015 - CCROV #15004: CalVoter: CDPH Historic Death Records (PDF)
- 01/28/2015 - CCROV #15005: CalVoter I: Duplicate Check Criteria – January 2015 (PDF)
- 02/02/2015 - CCROV #15006: Initiative: Failure of #1659, Related to Bonds (PDF)
- 02/06/2015 - CCROV #15007: Political Parties: Americans Elect Party Disqualification (PDF)
- 02/06/2015 - CCROV #15008: Report of Registration: Reporting form for Odd-Numbered Year Report (PDF)
- 02/06/2015 - CCROV #15009: CalVoter: Political Party Codes and Column Order (PDF)
- 02/12/2015 - CCROV #15010: Voting Systems: OVSTA Monthly Update – February 2015 (PDF)
- 02/13/2015 - CCROV #15011: CalVoter: CDPH Historic Death Records (PDF)
- 02/18/2015 - CCROV #15012: Initiative: 1662, Related to Abortion (PDF)
- 02/20/2015 - CCROV #15013: Initiatives: Report on County and Municipal Initiative Measures (2013/2014) (PDF)
- 02/23/2015 - CCROV #15014: Initiative: 1663, Related to Abortion (PDF)
- 02/24/2015 - CCROV #15015: Referendum: Qualification of #1660, Related to Plastic Bags (PDF)
- 02/25/2015 - CCROV #15016: Initiative: 1664, Related to Abortion (PDF)
- 02/25/2015 - CCROV #15017: CalVoter I: Duplicate Check Criteria - February 2015 (PDF)
- 03/02/2015 - CCROV #15018: Voter Registration: Deadline to Order Voter Registration and Voter Notification Cards (PDF)
- 03/06/2015 - CCROV #15019: Voting Systems: OVSTA Monthly Update – March 2015 (PDF)
- 03/09/2015 - CCROV #15020: Voting Modernization Board: Next Scheduled Meeting - March 26, 2015 (PDF)
- 03/12/2015 - CCROV #15021: June 2, 2015 Elections: Randomized Alphabet Drawing (PDF)
- 03/13/2015 - CCROV #15022: Voting Modernization Board: 3/26/15 Meeting Agenda (PDF)
- 03/13/2015 - CCROV #15023: Initiative: 1665, Related to Nuclear Power (PDF)
- 03/13/2015 - CCROV #15024: Initiative: 1666, Related to Electric Utilities (PDF)
- 03/16/2015 - CCROV #15025: Initiative: 1667, Related to Bonds (PDF)
- 03/17/2015 - CCROV #15026: Voter Mailings: Move Update Compliance – Legal Restraint Method Approval (PDF)
- 03/18/2015 - CCROV #15027: CalVoter: CDPH Historic Death Records (PDF)
- 03/18/2015 - CCROV #15028: Initiative: 1668, Related to Adult Films (PDF)
- 03/20/2015 - CCROV #15029: Administrative: New HAVA Section 261 Funding (PDF)
- 03/23/2015 - CCROV #15030: Initiative: 1669, Related to Education (PDF)
- 03/26/2015 - CCROV #15031: Political Party: Transhumanist Party Notification of Intent to Qualify (PDF)
- 04/02/2015 - CCROV #15032: CalVoter I: Duplicate Check Criteria – March 2015 (PDF)
- 04/03/2015 - CCROV #15033: Civic Engagement – High School Voter Education Weeks (PDF)
- 04/07/2015 - CCROV #15034: Voter Registration: Postage Reimbursement and Replenishment Claims (FY 2014/2015– 3rd Qtr) (PDF)
- 04/13/2015 - CCROV #15035: CalVoter: CDPH Historic Death Records (PDF)
- 04/14/2015 - CCROV #15036: Voting Systems: OVSTA Monthly Update – April 2015 (PDF)
- 04/24/2015 - CCROV #15037: Initiative: Failure of #1661, Related to Immigration (PDF)
- 04/29/2015 - CCROV #15038: Initiative: 1670, Related to Statehood (PDF)
- 04/29/2015 - CCROV #15039: Voting Systems: Approval of Dominion Democracy Suite 4.14-A.1 with Adjudication 2.4.1.14601 Voting System (PDF)
- 04/30/2015 - CCROV #15040: CalVoter I: Duplicate Check Criteria – April 2015(PDF)
- 05/04/2015 - CCROV #15041: Initiative: 1671, Related to Spousal Support (PDF)
- 05/07/2015 - CCROV #15042: Initiative: 1672, Related to Healthcare (PDF)
- 05/11/2015 - CCROV #15043: Voting Systems: OVSTA Monthly Update – May 2015 (PDF)
- 05/20/2015 - CCROV #15044: CalVoter: CDPH Historic Death Records (PDF)
- 05/21/2015 - CCROV #15045: Voting Modernization Board: Actions from the March 26, 2015, Meeting (PDF)
- 05/22/2015 - CCROV #15046: Voting Modernization Board: 6/2/15 Meeting Agenda (PDF)
- 05/28/2015 - CCROV #15047: Initiative: 1673, Related to Law Enforcement (PDF)
- 06/01/2015 - CCROV #15048: Voter Registration: Deadline to Order Voter Registration and Voter Notification Cards (PDF)
- 06/01/2015 - CCROV #15049: CalVoter I: Duplicate Check Criteria – May 2015 (PDF)
- 06/01/2015 - CCROV #15050: Initiative: 1674, Related to the State Flag (PDF)
- 06/01/2015 - CCROV #15051: Initiative: 1675, Related to Political Contributions (PDF)
- 06/01/2015 - CCROV #15052: Initiative: 1676, Related to the Governorship (PDF)
- 06/01/2015 - CCROV #15053: Initiative: 1677, Related to Ballot Measures (PDF)
- 06/04/2015 - CCROV #15054: Initiative: 1678, Related to the Legislature (PDF)
- 06/04/2015 - CCROV #15055: Voting Systems: OVSTA Monthly Update – June 2015 (PDF)
- 06/05/2015 - CCROV #15056: Voting Modernization Board: Actions from the June 2, 2015 Meeting (PDF)
- 06/08/2015 - CCROV #15057: Initiative: 1679, Related to Shellfish (PDF)
- 06/12/2015 - CCROV #15058: CalVoter: CDPH Historic Death Records (PDF)
- 06/22/2015 - CCROV #15059: Initiative: 1680, Related to Marijuana (PDF)
- 06/23/2015 - CCROV #15060: Initiative: 1681, Related to Government and Business Facilities (PDF)
- 06/24/2015 - CCROV #15061: Initiative: 1682, Related to Marijuana (PDF)
- 06/24/2015 - CCROV #15062: Initiative: 1683, Related to Marijuana (PDF)
- 06/24/2015 - CCROV #15063: Initiative: 1684, Related to Water (PDF)
- 06/24/2015 - CCROV #15064: Initiative: 1685, Related to Immigration (PDF)
- 06/25/2015 - CCROV #15065: Voting Modernization Board: Next Scheduled Meeting – July 23, 2015 (PDF)
- 06/25/2015 - CCROV #15066: Initiative: 1686, Related to Religious Organizations (PDF)
- 06/26/2015 - CCROV #15067: Initiative: 1687, Related to Marijuana (PDF)
- 06/29/2015 - CCROV #15068: Initiative: 1688, Related to Abortion (PDF)
- 07/02/2015 - CCROV #15069: CalVoter I: Duplicate Check Criteria – June 2015 (PDF)
- 07/03/2015 - CCROV #15070: Voter Registration: Postage Reimbursement and Replenishment Claims (FY 2014/2015– 4th Qtr) (PDF)
- 07/03/2015 - CCROV #15071: Voting Systems: OVSTA Monthly Update – July 2015 (PDF)
- 07/07/2015 - CCROV #15073: Initiative: 1689, Related to Marijuana (PDF)
- 07/07/2015 - CCROV #15074: Initiative: 1690, Related to Taxes (PDF)
- 07/09/2015 - CCROV #15072: Voter Bill of Rights – Additional Poster Design Available (PDF)
- 07/09/2015 - CCROV #15075: Initiative: 1691, Related to Taxes (PDF)
- 07/09/2015 - CCROV #15076: Initiative: 1692, Related to Taxes (PDF)
- 07/13/2015 - CCROV #15077: Voting Modernization Board: 7/23/15 Meeting Agenda (PDF)
- 07/13/2015 - CCROV #15078: Referendum: 1693, Related to Vaccinations (PDF)
- 07/23/2015 - CCROV #15079: Initiative: 1694, Related to University Employee Pensions(PDF)
- 07/24/2015 - CCROV #15080: CalVoter: CDPH Historic Death Records(PDF)
- 07/29/2015 - CCROV #15081: CalVoter I: Duplicate Check Criteria – July 2015 (PDF)
- 07/31/2015 - CCROV #15082: Voting Modernization Board: 08/13/15 Meeting Agenda (PDF)
- 07/31/2015 - CCROV #15083: Initiative: 1695, Related to Minimum Wage (PDF)
- 08/03/2015 - CCROV #15084: Voting Modernization Board: Actions from the July 23, 2015 Meeting (PDF)
- 08/03/2015 - CCROV #15085: Voter Registration: Voting Rights Under the Criminal Justice Realignment Act (PDF)
- 08/04/2015 - CCROV #15086: Civic Engagement: High School Voter Education Weeks (PDF)
- 08/12/2015 - CCROV #15087: Initiative: 1696, Related to Public Employee Pensions (PDF)
- 08/12/2015 - CCROV #15088: Voting Modernization Board: Meeting Cancellation Notice (PDF)
- 08/13/2015 - CCROV #15089: November 3, 2015 Elections: Ballot Tint and Watermark (PDF)
- 08/13/2015 - CCROV #15090: CalVoter: CDPH Historic Death Records (PDF)
- 08/13/2015 - CCROV #15091: Initiative: Random Sample of #1669, Related to Education (PDF)
- 08/13/2015 - CCROV #15092: November 3, 2015, Elections: Randomized Alphabet Drawing (PDF)
- 08/13/2015 - CCROV #15093: Voting Modernization Board: 08/24/15 Meeting Agenda (PDF)
- 08/14/2015 - CCROV #15094: Initiative: 1697, Related to Ferrets (PDF)
- 08/17/2015 - CCROV #15095: Voting Systems: OVSTA Monthly Update – August 2015 (PDF)
- 08/21/2015 - CCROV #15096: Voting Systems: Blended Voting System Certification of Democracy Suite 4.14-A.1with GEMS 1.18.24 (PDF)
- 08/21/2015 - CCROV #15097: Political Party: American Freedom Party Notification of Intent to Qualify (PDF)
- 08/26/2015 - CCROV #15098: CalVoter I: Duplicate Check Criteria – August 2015 (PDF)
- 08/28/2015 - CCROV #15099: Initiative: Failure of #1662, Related to Abortion (PDF)
- 08/28/2015 - CCROV #15100: UPDATED: Voting Rights of Persons Subject to Sentencing Under California’s Criminal Justice Realignment Act (PDF)
- 09/01/2015 - CCROV #15101: Voter Registration: Deadline to Order Voter Registration and Voter Notification Cards (PDF)
- 09/02/2015 - CCROV #15102: Initiative: Failure of #1663, Related to Abortion (PDF)
- 09/04/2015 - CCROV #15103: Initiative: Failure of #1664, Related to Abortion (PDF)
- 09/08/2015 - CCROV #15104: Voter Outreach and Education – National Voter Registration Day (PDF)
- 09/08/2015 - CCROV #15105: Initiative: 1698, Related to Marijuana (PDF)
- 09/09/2015 - CCROV #15106: Voting Modernization Board: Actions from the August 24, 2015 Meeting (PDF)
- 09/10/2015 - CCROV #15107: Voting Systems: OVSTA Monthly Update – September 2015 (PDF)
- 09/10/2015 - CCROV #15108: Voting Modernization Board: Next Scheduled Meeting – October 9, 2015 (PDF)
- 09/14/2015 - CCROV #15109: Initiative: 1699, Related to California’s Nationhood (PDF)
- 09/15/2015 - CCROV #15110: CalVoter: CDPH Historic Death Records (PDF)
- 09/16/2015 - CCROV #15111: Initiative: 1700, Related to Marijuana (PDF)
- 09/17/2015 - CCROV #15112: Initiative: #1669, Related to Education – Eligibility for Ballot (PDF)
- 09/18/2015 - CCROV #15113: Initiative: 1701, Related to Abortion (PDF)
- 09/18/2015 - CCROV #15114: Initiative: 1702, Related to Marijuana (PDF)
- 09/18/2015 - CCROV #15115: Initiative: Random Sample of #1667, Related to Bonds (PDF)
- 09/21/2015 - CCROV #15116: Initiative: 1703, Related to Initiative and Referendum Petitions (PDF)
- 09/21/2015 - CCROV #15117: Initiative: 1704, Related to Taxes (PDF)
- 09/22/2015 - CCROV #15118: Initiative: Random Sample of #1668, Related to Adult Films (PDF)
- 09/23/2015 - CCROV #15119: Initiative: Failure of #1665, Related to Nuclear Power (PDF)
- 09/23/2015 - CCROV #15120: Initiative: Failure of #1666, Related to Electric Utilities (PDF)
- 09/23/2015 - CCROV #15121: Initiative: 1705, Related to Marijuana (PDF)
- 09/24/2015 - CCROV #15122: Initiatives: County Contact Information (PDF)
- 09/25/2015 - CCROV #15123: Voting Modernization Board: Meeting Cancellation Notice (PDF)
- 09/29/2015 - CCROV #15124: Initiative: 1706, Related to the Legislature (PDF)
- 10/01/2015 - CCROV #15125: Initiative: 1707, Related to Diplomacy (PDF)
- 10/02/2015 - CCROV #15126: Voter Registration: Postage Reimbursement and Replenishment Claims (FY 2015/2016 – 1st Quarter) (PDF)
- 10/08/2015 - CCROV #15127: CalVoter I: Duplicate Check Criteria – September 2015 (PDF)
- 10/09/2015 - CCROV #15128: Referendum: Failure of #1693, Related to Vaccinations (PDF)
- 10/09/2015 - CCROV #15129: Voting Systems: OVSTA Monthly Update-October 2015 (PDF)
- 10/14/2015 - CCROV #15130: Political Party: Independent California Party(PDF)
- 10/16/2015 - CCROV #15131: Initiative: 1708, Related to Abortion (PDF)
- 10/19/2015 - CCROV #15132: Referendum: 1709, Related to Aid-in-Dying (PDF)
- 10/20/2015 - CCROV #15133: Initiative: 1710, Related to the Three Strikes Law (PDF)
- 10/26/2015 - CCROV #15134: Initiative: 1711, Related to Marijuana (PDF)
- 10/28/2015 - CCROV #15130: Initiative: 1712, Related to Marijuana (PDF)
- 10/28/2015 - CCROV #15136: Initiative: 1713, Related to Federal Elections (PDF)
- 10/28/2015 - CCROV #15137: CalVoter I: Duplicate Check Criteria – October 2015 (PDF)
- 10/29/2015 - CCROV #15138: Initiative: 1714, Related to Marijuana (PDF)
- 10/29/2015 - CCROV #15139: Initiative: 1715, Related to Elections (PDF)
- 10/29/2015 - CCROV #15140: Initiative: 1716, Related to the Minimum Drinking Age (PDF)
- 10/29/2015 - CCROV #15141: Initiative: 1717, Related to Nuclear Power (PDF)
- 10/29/2015 - CCROV #15142: Initiative: 1718, Related to Electricity (PDF)
- 11/02/2015 - CCROV #15143: Initiative: #1667, Related to Bonds – Eligibility for Ballot (PDF)
- 11/04/2015 - CCROV #15144: Initiative: #1668, Related to Adult Films – Eligibility for Ballot (PDF)
- 11/06/2015 - CCROV #15145: Voting Systems: OVSTA Monthly Update – November 2015 (PDF)
- 11/06/2015 - CCROV #15146: Initiative: 1719, Related to Campaign Finance (PDF)
- 11/06/2015 - CCROV #15147: Initiative: Failure of #1670, Related to Statehood (PDF)
- 11/09/2015 - CCROV #15148: Initiative: 1720, Related to Marijuana (PDF)
- 11/09/2015 - CCROV #15149: Initiative: 1721, Related to Sexual Abuse (PDF)
- 11/09/2015 - CCROV #15150: Initiative: Random Sample of #1672, Related to Healthcare (PDF)
- 11/10/2015 - CCROV #15151: Initiative: 1722, Related to Marijuana (PDF)
- 11/12/2015 - CCROV #15152: Initiative: 1723, Related to Taxes (PDF)
- 11/16/2015 - CCROV #15153: Initiative: Failure of #1671, Related to Spousal Support (PDF)
- 11/17/2015 - CCROV #15154: Initiative: 1724, Related to Abortion (PDF)
- 11/17/2015 - CCROV #15155: Initiative: 1725, Related to Abortion (PDF)
- 11/18/2015 - CCROV #15156: Initiative: 1726, Related to Public Assistance (PDF)
- 11/19/2015 - CCROV #15157: Initiative: 1727, Related to Taxes (PDF)
- 11/19/2015 - CCROV #15158: Initiative: 1728, Related to the Death Penalty (PDF)
- 11/20/2015 - CCROV #15159: Initiative: 1729, Related to Campaign Finance (PDF)
- 11/23/2015 - CCROV #15160: Natural Disaster/Emergency Preparation (PDF)
- 11/25/2015 - CCROV #15162: Initiative: 1730, Related to Marijuana (PDF)
- 11/25/2015 - CCROV #15163: Initiative: 1731, Related to Taxes (PDF)
- 12/01/2015 - CCROV #15164: Voter Registration: Deadline to Order Voter Registration and Voter Notification Cards (PDF)
- 12/02/2015 - CCROV #15165: CalVoter I: Duplicate Check Criteria – November 2015 (PDF)
- 12/03/2015 - CCROV #15161: RESCINDED AND REVISED: Presidential Primary Election: County Central Committees (PDF)
- 12/04/2015 - CCROV #15166: Voting Systems: OVSTA Monthly Update – December 2015 (PDF)
- 12/07/2015 - CCROV #15167: Elections: 2016 Report of Registration Schedule (PDF)
- 12/07/2015 - CCROV #15168: Initiative: 1732, Related to Personhood (PDF)
- 12/07/2015 - CCROV #15169: Initiative: 1733, Related to Speech (PDF)
- 12/08/2015 - CCROV #15170: Initiative: 1734, Related to Plastic Bags (PDF)
- 12/09/2015 - CCROV #15171: Initiative: Failure of #1673, Related to Law Enforcement (PDF)
- 12/09/2015 - CCROV #15172: Initiative: 1735, Related to Marijuana (PDF)
- 12/09/2015 - CCROV #15173: Initiative: 1736, Related to Education (PDF)
- 12/09/2015 - CCROV #15174: Initiative: 1737, Related to Education (PDF)
- 12/10/2015 - CCROV #15175: Initiative: 1738, Related to Pensions (PDF)
- 12/10/2015 - CCROV #15176: Initiative: 1739, Related to Pensions (PDF)
- 12/10/2015 - CCROV #15177: Initiative: Failure of #1674, Related to the State Flag (PDF)
- 12/10/2015 - CCROV #15178: Initiative: Failure of #1675, Related to Political Contributions (PDF)
- 12/10/2015 - CCROV #15179: Initiative: Failure of #1676, Related to the Governorship (PDF)
- 12/10/2015 - CCROV #15180: Initiative: Failure of #1677, Related to Ballot Measures (PDF)
- 12/11/2015 - CCROV #15181: Initiative: Failure of #1678, Related to the Legislature (PDF)
- 12/14/2015 - CCROV #15182: Language Accessibility Advisory Committee: Call for Members (PDF)
- 12/14/2015 - CCROV #15183: Survey: 2016 County Administered Elections (PDF)
- 12/15/2015 - CCROV #15184: Initiative: 1740, Related to Sports (PDF)
- 12/16/2015 - CCROV #15185: Initiative: 1741, Related to Taxes (PDF)
- 12/16/2015 - CCROV #15186: Initiative: 1742, Related to the Legislature (PDF)
- 12/17/2015 - CCROV #15187: Initiative: 1743, Related to Three Strikes (PDF)
- 12/17/2015 - CCROV #15188: Initiative: #1672, Related to Healthcare – Eligibility for Ballot (PDF)
- 12/18/2015 - CCROV #15189: Presidential Primary: American Independent Party County Central Committee Members (PDF)
- 12/18/2015 - CCROV #15190: Initiative: Failure of #1679, Related to Shellfish (PDF)
- 12/22/2015 - CCROV #15191: Initiative: 1744, Related to Marijuana (PDF)
- 12/22/2015 - CCROV #15192: Initiative: 1745, Related to Marijuana (PDF)
- 12/22/2015 - CCROV #15193: Initiative: 1746, Related to Marijuana (PDF)
- 12/23/2015 - CCROV #15194: Initiative: Withdrawal of 1698, Related to Marijuana (PDF)
- 12/24/2015 - CCROV #15195: Initiative: 1747, Related to the Death Penalty (PDF)
- 12/28/2015 - CCROV #15196: Initiative: Withdrawal of 1687, Related to Marijuana (PDF)
- 12/28/2015 - CCROV #15197: Initiative: 1748, Related to Water Bonds (PDF)
- 12/28/2015 - CCROV #15198: Initiative: 1749, Related to Water Bonds (PDF)
- 12/28/2015 - CCROV #15199: Initiative: 1750, Related to Water Bonds (PDF)
- 12/28/2015 - CCROV #15200: Initiative: 1751, Related to Water Bonds (PDF)
- 12/28/2015 - CCROV #15201: Initiative: 1752, Related to Water Bonds (PDF)
- 12/28/2015 - CCROV #15202: Initiative: 1753, Related to Water Bonds (PDF)
- 12/28/2015 - CCROV #15203: Initiative: 1754, Related to Water Bonds (PDF)
- 12/28/2015 - CCROV #15204: Initiative: 1755, Related to Water Bonds (PDF)
- 12/29/2015 - CCROV #15205: Report of Registration: Contact Information and Newly Incorporated Cities Survey (PDF)
- 12/29/2015 - CCROV #15206: 2016 Presidential Primary Election: Notice of Offices (PDF)
- 12/30/2015 - CCROV #15207: CalVoter I: Duplicate Check Criteria – December 2015 (PDF)
- 12/30/2015 - CCROV #15208: Initiative: Failure of #1680, Related to Marijuana (PDF)
- 12/31/2015 - CCROV #15209: Initiative: 1756, Related to Firearms (PDF)
- 12/31/2015 - CCROV #15210: Initiative: 1757, Related to Campaign Finance (PDF)