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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- 12/31
- Initiative: 1757, Related to Campaign Finance(PDF)
- 12/31
- Initiative: 1756, Related to Firearms(PDF)
- 12/30
- Initiative: Failure of #1680, Related to Marijuana(PDF)
- 12/30
- CalVoter I: Duplicate Check Criteria – December 2015(PDF)
- 12/29
- 2016 Presidential Primary Election: Notice of Offices(PDF)
- 12/29
- Report of Registration: Contact Information and Newly Incorporated Cities Survey(PDF)
- 12/28
- Initiative: 1755, Related to Water Bonds(PDF)
- 12/28
- Initiative: 1754, Related to Water Bonds(PDF)
- 12/28
- Initiative: 1753, Related to Water Bonds(PDF)
- 12/28
- Initiative: 1752, Related to Water Bonds(PDF)
- 12/28
- Initiative: 1751, Related to Water Bonds(PDF)
- 12/28
- Initiative: 1750, Related to Water Bonds(PDF)
- 12/28
- Initiative: 1749, Related to Water Bonds(PDF)
- 12/28
- Initiative: 1748, Related to Water Bonds(PDF)
- 12/28
- Initiative: Withdrawal of 1687, Related to Marijuana(PDF)
- 12/24
- Initiative: 1747, Related to the Death Penalty(PDF)
- 12/23
- Initiative: Withdrawal of 1698, Related to Marijuana(PDF)
- 12/22
- Initiative: 1746, Related to Marijuana(PDF)
- 12/22
- Initiative: 1745, Related to Marijuana(PDF)
- 12/22
- Initiative: 1744, Related to Marijuana(PDF)
- 12/18
- Initiative: Failure of #1679, Related to Shellfish(PDF)
- 12/18
- Presidential Primary: American Independent Party County Central Committee Members(PDF)
- 12/17
- Initiative: #1672, Related to Healthcare – Eligibility for Ballot(PDF)
- 12/17
- Initiative: 1743, Related to Three Strikes(PDF)
- 12/16
- Initiative: 1742, Related to the Legislature(PDF)
- 12/16
- Initiative: 1741, Related to Taxes(PDF)
- 12/15
- Initiative: 1740, Related to Sports(PDF)
- 12/14
- Survey: 2016 County Administered Elections(PDF)
- 12/14
- Language Accessibility Advisory Committee: Call for Members(PDF)
- 12/11
- Initiative: Failure of #1678, Related to the Legislature(PDF)
- 12/10
- Initiative: Failure of #1677, Related to Ballot Measures(PDF)
- 12/10
- Initiative: Failure of #1676, Related to the Governorship(PDF)
- 12/10
- Initiative: Failure of #1675, Related to Political Contributions(PDF)
- 12/10
- Initiative: Failure of #1674, Related to the State Flag(PDF)
- 12/10
- Initiative: 1739, Related to Pensions(PDF)
- 12/10
- Initiative: 1738, Related to Pensions(PDF)
- 12/09
- Initiative: 1737, Related to Education(PDF)
- 12/09
- Initiative: 1736, Related to Education(PDF)
- 12/09
- Initiative: 1735, Related to Marijuana(PDF)
- 12/09
- Initiative: Failure of #1673, Related to Law Enforcement(PDF)
- 12/08
- Initiative: 1734, Related to Plastic Bags(PDF)
- 12/07
- Initiative: 1733, Related to Speech(PDF)
- 12/07
- Initiative: 1732, Related to Personhood(PDF)
- 12/07
- Elections: 2016 Report of Registration Schedule(PDF)
- 12/04
- Voting Systems: OVSTA Monthly Update – December 2015 (PDF)
- 12/03
- RESCINDED AND REVISED: Presidential Primary Election: County Central Committees(PDF)
- 12/02
- CalVoter I: Duplicate Check Criteria – November 2015(PDF)
- 12/01
- Voter Registration: Deadline to Order Voter Registration and Voter Notification Cards(PDF)