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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- 9/28
- VoteCal: County Test Environment – December 16, 2018, Release(PDF)
- 9/27
- General Election: Surrendering Vote-by-Mail Ballots(PDF)
- 9/27
- General Election: Provisional Ballots and Conditional Voter Registration(PDF)
- 9/27
- General Election: Elections Observations Rights and Responsibilities(PDF)
- 9/26
- General Election: Cameras at Polling Places(PDF)
- 9/26
- General Election: Electioneering(PDF)
- 9/25
- General Election: Natural Disaster/Emergency Preparation(PDF)
- 9/25
- Survey: General Election: Approved Alternative Procedures(PDF)
- 9/21
- Language Accessibility Advisory Committee: October 4, 2018, Meeting(PDF)
- 9/21
- General Election: Reporting Instructions for the October 22, 2018, 15-Day Report of Registration(PDF)
- 9/19
- VoteCal: Modification of Voting Rights - Mental Incompetency or Specific Criminal Findings(PDF)
- 9/19
- General Election: UOCAVA/MOVE Act Survey(PDF)
- 9/17
- General Election: Vote By Mail Ballots: Mismatched Signatures and Senate Bill 759(PDF)
- 9/11
- Referendum: 1856, Related to Bail(PDF)
- 9/10
- Voter Education & Outreach: Resources for County Elections Officials(PDF)
- 9/10
- VoteCal: Push Voter for National Change of Address Cross-County Moves(PDF)
- 9/7
- Voter Education and Outreach: National Voter Registration Day(PDF)
- 9/7
- Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee: September 19, 2018 Meeting(PDF)
- 9/7
- Voting Systems: OVSTA Monthly Update – September 2018(PDF)
- 9/7
- General Election: Election Observer Panel Plan (EOPP) and Computer Vote Count Program(PDF)
- 9/6
- Initiative: 1855, Related to Taxes(PDF)
- 9/6
- General Election: UOCAVA/MOVE Act Survey and Schedule(PDF)
- 9/4
- Voter Registration: Deadline to Order Voter Registration and Voter Notification Cards(PDF)
