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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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Date CCROV Number Title

08/31/2026

26228 Voter’s Choice Task Force: September 10, 2026, Meeting Notice and Agenda (PDF)

08/27/2026

26227 General Election: Certified List of Candidates and Rotation List (PDF)

08/27/2026

26226 General Election: Precinct Notices (PDF)

08/26/2026

26225 General Election: Write-in Spaces for the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (PDF)

08/25/2026

26224 Statewide General Election: Drop-Box Ballot Collection and Chain of Custody Procedures – ACTION REQUIRED (PDF)

08/24/2026

26223 General Election: Early Ballot Retrieval Ballot Collection and Chain of Custody Procedures - ACTION REQUIRED (PDF)

08/21/2026

26222 Initiative: Failure of 2016, Related to Taxes and California Residency (PDF)

08/21/2026

26221 Initiative: Failure of 2015, Related to Certain Voter-Approved Spending Rules (PDF)

08/21/2026

26220 Initiative: Failure of 2014, Related to the Voter Approval Threshold Requirement for Certain Statewide Initiative Measures (PDF)

08/21/2026

26219 Initiative: Failure of 2013, Related to Artificial Intelligence and Child Safety (PDF)

08/21/2026

26218 General Election: Continuation of National Change of Address Processing (PDF)

08/21/2026

26217 General Election: Election Materials – Reporting of Errors (PDF)

08/19/2026

26216 General Election: Remote Accessible Vote-By-Mail (PDF)

08/19/2026

26215 General Election: Logic and Accuracy Test Reporting - ACTION REQUIRED (PDF)

08/17/2026

26214 Initiative: Failure of 2012, Related to Property Tax Exemptions (PDF)

08/14/2026

26213 Voter’s Choice Task Force: August 27, 2026, Meeting Public Notice and Agenda (PDF)

08/14/2026

26212 Initiative: Failure of 2009, Related to Charitable Assets (PDF)

08/13/2026

26211 General Election: Final Ballot Labels and Ballot Titles and Summaries (PDF)

08/13/2026

26210 General Election: Randomized Alphabet Drawing (PDF)

08/13/2026

26209 General Election: Ballot Tint and Watermark Assignment (PDF)

08/10/2026

26208 Voting Systems: OVSTA Monthly Update – August 2026 (PDF)

08/07/2026

26207 General Election: Survey of County Signature Cure Webpages – ACTION REQUIRED (PDF)

08/07/2026

26206 General Election: Voter Information Guide (VIG) Mailing (PDF)

08/05/2026

26205 General Election: VoteCal Election Reporting Schedule (PDF)

08/05/2026

26204 General Election: Vote-By-Mail Preparedness (PDF)

08/05/2026

26203 General Election: UOCAVA/MOVE Act Survey Point of Contact (PDF)

08/03/2026

26202 General Election: Reporting Instructions for the September 4, 2026, 60-Day Report of Registration (PDF)

08/03/2026

26201 Voter’s Choice Task Force: August 13, 2026, Meeting Public Notice and Agenda (PDF)