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
8/31/2021 21144 VoteCal: County Test Environment – November 21, 2021, Release (PDF)
8/30/2021 21143 Voting Modernization Board: Actions from the August 11, 2021, Meeting (PDF)
8/26/2021 21142 Voter Education and Outreach: High School Voter Education Weeks September 13-24, 2021 (PDF)
8/25/2021 21141 California Gubernatorial Recall Election: Computer Vote Count Program and Election Observer Panel Plan (EOPP) - Action Required (PDF)
8/20/2021 21140 California Gubernatorial Recall Election: Audio and Large Print Versions of the State Voter Information Guide (VIG) (PDF)
8/17/2021 21139 California Gubernatorial Recall Election: Barcode Scanners (PDF)
8/17/2021 21138 California Gubernatorial Recall Election: Ballots, Provisional Ballot Envelope Supplies, and Alternative Procedures -Action Required (PDF)
8/16/2021 21137 California Gubernatorial Recall Election: Conditional Voter Registration Implementation (PDF)
8/16/2021 21136 California Gubernatorial Recall Election: Consolidated Precinct Reporting (PDF)
8/13/2021 21135 California Gubernatorial Recall Election: Surrendering Vote-by-Mail Ballots (PDF)
8/13/2021 21134 California Gubernatorial Recall Election: Forwarding VBM Ballots to Another County (PDF)
8/13/2021 21133 Regulations: Vote-by-Mail Drop Boxes and Vote-by-Mail Drop Off Locations (PDF)
8/13/2021 21132 California Gubernatorial Recall Election: Cameras at Polling Locations (PDF)
8/12/2021 21131 California Gubernatorial Recall Election: HAVA: First-Time Voter ID Requirements (PDF)
8/12/2021 21130 November 2, 2021, Elections: Randomized Alphabet Drawing (PDF)
8/12/2021 21129 California Gubernatorial Recall Election: Voter Intimidation; Prohibited Voter Challenges (PDF)
8/11/2021 21128 California Gubernatorial Recall Election: Ballot Identification Envelopes: Mismatched Signatures and Unsigned Envelopes (PDF)
8/11/2021 21127 California Gubernatorial Recall Election: Remote Access Vote-by-Mail (PDF)
8/11/2021 21126 California Gubernatorial Recall Election: Residence Address Changes at Polling Locations (PDF)
8/10/2021 21125 California Gubernatorial Recall Election: Natural Disaster - Displaced from Residence (PDF)
8/10/2021 21124 Regulations: Access to Voter Registration Information (PDF)
8/10/2021 21123 California Gubernatorial Recall Election: Reporting Instructions for the August 30, 2021, 15-Day Report of Registration (PDF)
8/10/2021 21122 California Gubernatorial Recall Election: Natural Disaster/Emergency Preparation (PDF)
8/10/2021 21121 California Gubernatorial Recall Election: Vote-By-Mail Preparedness (PDF)
8/9/2021 21120 Ballot Design Advisory Committee: August 19, 2021, Meeting (PDF)
8/9/2021 21119 Voting Systems: OVSTA Monthly Update –August 2021 (PDF)
8/9/2021 21118 California Gubernatorial Recall Election: Electioneering (PDF)
8/6/2021 21117 Voting Modernization Board: Next Scheduled Meeting – September 29, 2021 (PDF)
8/6/2021 21116 California Gubernatorial Recall Election: Statewide Database Requirements (PDF)
8/6/2021 21115 California Gubernatorial Recall Election: Election Observations Rights and Responsibilities (PDF)
8/5/2021 21114 California Gubernatorial Recall Election: Election Materials – Reporting of Errors (PDF)
8/4/2021 21113 Publication: Updated 2021 Poll Worker Training Standards (PDF)
8/3/2021 21112 Emergency Regulations: Second Readopt - Vote-by-Mail Drop Boxes and Vote-by-Mail Drop-Off Locations (PDF)
8/3/2021 21111 California Gubernatorial Recall Election: Early Ballot Retrieval Ballot Collection and Chain of Custody Procedures (PDF)
8/3/2021 21110 California Gubernatorial Recall Election: Vote-by-Mail Drop Box Ballot Collection and Chain of Custody Procedures (PDF)