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

01/29/2024

 24044 Presidential Primary: Voting Technology Security (PDF)

01/25/2024

 24043 Voting Systems: Logic and Accuracy Test Reporting (PDF)

01/24/2024

 24042 Initiative: Failure of 1946, Related to Psilocybin (PDF)

01/23/2024

 24041 Presidential Primary: Forwarding Vote-by-Mail Ballots to Another County (PDF)

01/22/2024

 24040 Voting Systems: OVSTA Monthly Update – January 2024 (PDF)

01/19/2024

 24039 VoteCal: Voter Registration Cancellation, Revocation, and Restoration (PDF)

01/19/2024

 24038 Presidential Primary: Voter Intimidation; Prohibited Voter Challenges (PDF)

01/18/2024

 24037 General Law City Elections: Ballot Tint and Watermark Assignment (PDF)

01/18/2024

 24036 April General Law City Elections: Randomized Alphabet Drawing (PDF)

01/17/2024

 24035 Presidential Primary: Vote by Mail Replacement Ballots (PDF)

01/17/2024

 24034 Presidential Primary: UOCAVA/MOVE Act Survey (PDF)

01/17/2024

 24033 Presidential Primary: Barcode Scanners (PDF)

01/16/2024

 24032 Presidential Primary: Ballots, Provisional Ballot Envelope Supplies, and Alternative Procedures – Action Required (PDF)

01/12/2024

 24031 Political Body: Common Sense Party (PDF)

01/12/2024

 24030 Political Body: Ring of Truth Political Party (PDF)

01/12/2024

 24029 Presidential Primary: In-Person Voting of Vote-by-Mail Ballots, and Surrendering Vote-by-Mail Ballots (PDF)

01/12/2024

 24028 Presidential Primary: Prohibitions on Electioneering and the Corruption of the Voting Process (PDF)

01/12/2024

 24027 Presidential Primary: HAVA: First-Time Voter ID Requirements (PDF)

01/11/2024

 24026 Presidential Primary: Conditional Voter Registration Implementation (PDF)

01/11/2024

 24025 Presidential Primary: Natural Disaster/Emergency Preparation – Action Required (PDF)

01/11/2024

 24024 Publication: Updated 2024 Poll Worker Training Standards (PDF)

01/11/2024

 24023 Presidential Primary: Early Voting, Ballot Drop-off Location, and Ballot Return/Counting Location Survey (PDF)

01/11/2024

 24022 Voter Registration: Using Provisional Ballot Envelope as an Affidavit of Registration (PDF)

01/11/2024

 24021 Presidential Primary: Cameras at Polling Locations (PDF)

01/11/2024

 24020 Presidential Primary: Voters Displaced from Residence Due to Fires or Other Emergencies (PDF)

01/11/2024

 24019 Motor Voter Task Force: January 23, 2024, Meeting (PDF)

01/10/2024

 24018 Presidential Primary: Remote Access Vote-by-Mail (PDF)

01/10/2024

 24017 Initiative: 1975, Related to University of California (PDF)

01/10/2024

 24016 Presidential Primary: Residence Address and Political Party Preference Changes at Polling Locations (PDF)

01/09/2024

 24015 Presidential Primary: Ballot Identification Envelopes: Noncomparable Signatures and Unsigned Envelopes (PDF)

01/09/2024

 24014 Recall: First Report for Recall of District 10 State Senator Aisha Wahab (PDF)

01/05/2024

 24013 Presidential Primary: Drop-Box Ballot Collection and Chain of Custody Procedures - ACTION REQUIRED (PDF)

01/05/2024

 24012 Presidential Primary: Early Ballot Retrieval Ballot Collection and Chain of Custody Procedures - ACTION REQUIRED (PDF)

01/05/2024

 24011 Voter Registration: Postage Reimbursement and Replenishment Claims (FY 2023/2024 – 2nd Quarter) (PDF)

01/05/2024

 24010 Presidential Primary: New Ballot Layout Requirements (PDF)

01/04/2024

 24009 Presidential Primary: Election Materials – Reporting of Errors (PDF)

01/04/2024

 24008 Translations: Telephone Based Interpreter Service (PDF)

01/04/2024

 24007 Polling Places: Disability Sensitivity at the Polls (PDF)

01/03/2024

 24006 Ballot Tracking: County Contact Information (PDF)

01/03/2024

 24005 Presidential Primary: UOCAVA/MOVE Act Survey and Schedule (PDF)

01/02/2024

 24004 Initiative: 1974, Related to Psychedelics (PDF)

01/02/2024

 24003 Initiative: 1973, Related to Tribal Gaming (PDF)

01/02/2024

 24002 Initiative: 1972, Related to Sports Wagering (PDF)

01/02/2024

 24001 Voter Registration: 85814 Business Reply Mail Annual Fees (PDF)