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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- 8/30
- Report of Registration: Contact Information and Newly Incorporated Cities Survey(PDF)
- 8/29
- Initiative: Failure of #1777, Related to Voting(PDF)
- 8/29
- Initiative: Failure of #1776, Related to Voting(PDF)
- 8/29
- Initiative: Failure of #1775, Related to Water(PDF)
- 8/26
- General Election: Ballot Layout Issues (PDF)
- 8/25
- Voter Education & Outreach: Resources for County Elections Officials(PDF)
- 8/25
- General Election: VoteCal 2016 General Election Setup(PDF)
- 8/19
- Initiative: Failure of #1774, Related to Education(PDF)
- 8/19
- Initiative: Failure of #1772, Related to Disability Access Litigation(PDF)
- 8/19
- Initiative: Failure of #1771, Related to the Legislature(PDF)
- 8/19
- Initiative: Failure of #1769, Related to Water(PDF)
- 8/19
- Initiative: Failure of #1768, Related to Disability Access Litigation(PDF)
- 8/19
- Initiative: Failure of #1767, Related to High-Speed Rail(PDF)
- 8/18
- General Election: Ballot Tint Watermark(PDF)
- 8/18
- General Election: Randomized Alphabet Drawing(PDF)
- 8/17
- General Election: Final Ballot Labels(PDF)
- 8/12
- General Election: CalVoter and VoteCal Election Reporting Schedule (PDF)
- 8/10
- General Election: Suspension of NCOA Processing(PDF)
- 8/10
- General Election: Election Night Vote Reporting Survey(PDF)
- 8/09
- Language Accessibility Advisory Committee: August 19, 2016, Meeting(PDF)
- 8/08
- Referendum: 1794, Related to Firearms(PDF)
- 8/05
- Voting Systems: OVSTA Monthly Update – August 2016 (PDF)
- 8/01
- General Election: Results of Legislative and Congressional Candidate Statement Cost Survey and Proposition 34 Legislative Candidates Form 501 Status Report(PDF)
