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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- 9/30
- VoteCal: DMV Change of Address Continue through CalVoter(PDF)
- 9/29
- General Election: Approved Alternative Procedures(PDF)
- 9/29
- General Election: Election Mail Resources(PDF)
- 9/29
- General Election: REMINDER: Surrendering Vote-By-Mail Ballots(PDF)
- 9/26
- VoteCal: System of Record (PDF)
- 9/26
- General Election: VoteCal Website Deployment(PDF)
- 9/21
- General Election: UOCAVA/MOVE Act Survey(PDF)
- 9/20
- Language Accessibility Advisory Committee: September 30, 2016, Meeting(PDF)
- 9/20
- General Election: Election Observer Panel Plan (EOPP) and Computer Vote Count Program(PDF)
- 9/16
- Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee: September 28, 2016, Meeting(PDF)
- 9/15
- General Election: One Percent Manual Tally (PDF)
- 9/15
- Initiative: Failure of #1784, Related to the Legislature(PDF)
- 9/14
- Initiative: Failure of #1783, Related to Law Enforcement(PDF)
- 9/14
- Initiative: Failure of #1782, Related to Healthcare(PDF)
- 9/13
- General Election: Vote-By-Mail Ballot Application Update(PDF)
- 9/09
- Voter Education and Outreach: High School Voter Education Weeks(PDF)
- 9/09
- Voter Education and Outreach: National Voter Registration Day(PDF)
- 9/09
- Voting Systems: OVSTA Monthly Update – September 2016 (PDF)
- 9/09
- General Election: Statewide Database Requirements(PDF)
- 9/08
- General Election: UOCAVA/MOVE Act Survey and Schedule(PDF)
- 9/08
- VoteCal: DMV Change of Address Processing Postponed(PDF)
- 9/08
- VoteCal: DMV Change of Address Processing(PDF)
- 9/07
- General Election: VoteCal Voter Information Guide (VIG) Mailing(PDF)
- 9/07
- General Election: Reporting Instructions for September 9, 2016, 60-Day Report of Registration (PDF)
- 9/07
- Initiative: Failure of #1780, Related to Voting(PDF)
- 9/02
- General Election: Survey on County Early Voting or Vote-by-Mail Ballot Drop-off Locations(PDF)
- 9/02
- Initiative: Failure of #1779, Related to Marijuana(PDF)
- 9/02
- Initiative: Failure of #1778, Related to Marijuana(PDF)
- 9/01
- General Election: Certified List of Candidates (PDF)
- 9/01
- General Election: Precinct Notices (PDF)
- 9/01
- Voter Registration: Deadline to Order Voter Registration and Voter Notification Cards (PDF)