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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- 3/30
- CalVoter I: Duplicate Check Criteria – March 2016(PDF)
- 3/30
- Presidential Primary: Sufficient Supply of Ballots(PDF)
- 3/29
- Presidential Primary: CalVoter 60-Day Close Load Files and Voter Information Guide Mailing(PDF)
- 3/28
- Initiative: Failure of #1702, Related to Marijuana(PDF)
- 3/28
- Initiative: Failure of #1701, Related to Abortion(PDF)
- 3/28
- Initiative: 1785, Related to Environmental Health and Vaccinations(PDF)
- 3/25
- Initiative: Failure of #1700, Related to Marijuana(PDF)
- 3/25
- Initiative: Failure of #1699, Related to California’s Nationhood(PDF)
- 3/25
- Presidential Primary: Single-Color Ballot Tint and Watermark(PDF)
- 3/22
- Initiative: #1695, Related to Minimum Wage – Eligibility for Ballot(PDF)
- 3/17
- Language Accessibility Advisory Committee: March 29, 2016, Meeting Agenda (PDF)
- 3/17
- VoteCal: CDPH Death Records(PDF)
- 3/17
- Voter Mailings: Move Update Compliance – Legal Restraint Method Approval(PDF)
- 3/17
- Presidential Primary: Ballot Tint and Watermark(PDF)
- 3/17
- Presidential Primary: Randomized Alphabet Drawing(PDF)
- 3/15
- Presidential Primary: Final Ballot Labels and Titles and Summaries (PDF)
- 3/11
- Presidential Primary: Nomination Period Filing Extension(PDF)
- 3/11
- Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee: March 23, 2016, Meeting Agenda (PDF)
- 3/11
- Presidential Primary: Election Night Vote Reporting Survey(PDF)
- 3/10
- Administrative: HAVA Section 261 Polling Place and Website Accessibility Training(PDF)
- 3/09
- Presidential Primary: Suspension of NCOA Processing(PDF)
- 3/09
- Presidential Primary: CalVoter Reporting Schedule(PDF)
- 3/08
- Voter Education & Outreach: Resources for County Elections Officials(PDF)
- 3/07
- VoteCal: Shift of Contract Funds for HW/SW Reimbursement(PDF)
- 3/04
- Initiative: 1784, Related to the Legislature(PDF)
- 3/04
- Voting Systems: OVSTA Monthly Update – March 2016(PDF)
- 3/04
- CalVoter I: Duplicate Check Criteria – February 2016(PDF)
- 3/03
- Initiative: 1783, Related to Law Enforcement(PDF)
- 3/03
- Initiative: 1782, Related to Healthcare(PDF)
- 3/01
- Voter Registration: Deadline to Order Voter Registration and Voter Notification Cards(PDF)