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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- 10/20
- VoteCal: Vote-by-Mail and Provisional Ballot Reject Reason Codes(PDF)
- 10/18
- VoteCal: Voting Participation History of Registered Voters(PDF)
- 10/18
- Initiative: Failure of #1786, Related to Electronic Signature Gathering(PDF)
- 10/12
- General Election: Cameras at Polling Places(PDF)
- 10/12
- General Election: Electioneering(PDF)
- 10/11
- Language Accessibility Advisory Committee: October 21, 2016, Meeting(PDF)
- 10/11
- Referendum: Failure of #1793, Related to Firearms(PDF)
- 10/11
- Referendum: Failure of #1792, Related to Firearms(PDF)
- 10/11
- Referendum: Failure of #1791, Related to Assault Weapons(PDF)
- 10/11
- Referendum: Failure of #1790, Related to Ammunition(PDF)
- 10/11
- Referendum: Failure of #1789, Related to Ammunition(PDF)
- 10/11
- Referendum: Failure of #1788, Related to Assault Weapons(PDF)
- 10/10
- General Election: Reporting Instructions for October 24, 2016, 15-Day Report of Registration (PDF)
- 10/07
- Initiative: Failure of #1785, Related to Environmental Health and Vaccinations(PDF)
- 10/07
- Voting Systems: OVSTA Monthly Update – October 2016(PDF)
- 10/05
- General Election: Provisional Ballots(PDF)
- 10/05
- General Election: Natural Disaster/Emergency Procedures(PDF)
- 10/05
- General Election: Elections Observation Rights and Responsibilities(PDF)
- 10/03
- Political Body: Constitution Party of California(PDF)
- 10/03
- Voter Registration: Postage Reimbursement and Replenishment Claims (FY 2016/2017– 1st Quarter)(PDF)