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 2, 2007, are posted here.

To obtain a copy of a CCROV issued in 2006 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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10/27
Referendum: 1820, Related to Immigration Enforcement(PDF)
10/27
Initiative: 1819, Related to Voting by Felons(PDF)
10/27
Initiative: 1818, Related to Law Enforcement Officers(PDF)
10/26
Initiative: 1817, Related to Education(PDF)
10/26
Initiative: 1816, Related to Primary Elections(PDF)
10/24
Initiative: 1815, Related to Healthcare(PDF)
10/24
Initiative: 1814, Related to the Division of California(PDF)
10/23
Initiative: 1813, Related to a Constitutional Convention(PDF)
10/23
Language Accessibility Advisory Committee: November 2, 2017, Meeting(PDF)
10/20
Initiative: 1812, Related to Attorney Conduct(PDF)
10/20
Regulations: Electronic Poll Books (PDF)
10/17
Voting Systems: Approval of Dominion Voting Systems, Inc.’s Democracy Suite Version 5.2 Voting System(PDF)
10/16
VoteCal: County Test Environment – December 2017 Release(PDF)
10/13
Initiative: 1811, Related to Kidney Dialysis Clinics(PDF)
10/13
Initiative: 1810, Related to Kidney Dialysis Clinics(PDF)
10/12
Remote Accessible Vote by Mail System: Approval of (1) Five Cedars Group Inc.’s Alternate Format Ballot (AFB) 4.3; and (2) Democracy Live, Inc.’s Secure Select 1.0 Remote Accessible Vote by Mail System(PDF)
10/6
Regulations: Public Hearing: (1) Vote-by-Mail Ballot Drop Boxes and Locations and (2) Early Ballot Retrieval(PDF)
10/5
Voting Systems: OVSTA Monthly Update – October 2017(PDF)
10/3
Administrative: HAVA Accessibility Training(PDF)
10/2
Voter Registration: Postage Reimbursement and Replenishment Claims (FY 2017/2018 – 1st Quarter)(PDF)