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

09/27/2024

 24213 General Election: Voter Intimidation; Prohibited Voter Challenges (PDF)

09/27/2024

 24212 General Election: AB 2642: PEACE Act (PDF)

09/27/2024

 24211 General Election: Challenge Processes (PDF)

09/25/2024

 24210 General Election: Ballot Identification Envelopes: Noncomparable Signatures and Unsigned Envelopes (PDF)

09/25/2024

 24209 General Election: Assembly Bill 3184 Changes and Reminders (PDF)

09/24/2024

 24208 General Election: Forwarding Vote by Mail Ballots to Another County (PDF)

09/20/2024

 24207 Recall: Sixth Report for Recall of Governor Gavin Newsom, Filed by Anne Dunsmore – Action Required (PDF)

09/20/2024

 24206 General Election: Reporting Instructions for the October 21, 2024, 15-Day Report of Registration (PDF)

09/19/2024

 24205 General Election: Vote by Mail: Replacement Ballots (PDF)

09/18/2024

 24204 General Election: Barcode Scanners (PDF)

09/18/2024

 24203 General Election: UOCAVA/MOVE Act Survey – Action Required (PDF)

09/17/2024

 24202 General Election: Unauthorized Ballot Drop Boxes and Ballot Return Requirements (PDF)

09/16/2024

 24201 Voting Systems: OVSTA Monthly Update – September 2024 (PDF)

09/13/2024

 24200 General Election: Ballots, Provisional Ballot Envelope Supplies, and Alternative Procedures – Action Required (PDF)

09/13/2024

 24199 General Election: Conditional Voter Registration Implementation (PDF)

09/13/2024

 24198 General Election: Natural Disaster/Emergency Preparation – Action Required (PDF)

09/13/2024

 24197 General Election: Voters Displaced from Residence Due to Fires or Other Emergencies (PDF)

09/13/2024

 24196 General Election: Prohibitions on Electioneering and the Corruption of the Voting Process (PDF)

09/13/2024

 24195 Polling Place Accessibility: Polling Place Accessibility Guidelines (PDF)

09/12/2024

 24194 Publication: Updated 2024 Poll Worker Training Standards (PDF)

09/12/2024

 24193 General Election: Residence Address and Political Party Preference Changes at Polling Locations (PDF)

09/12/2024

 24192 General Election: In-Person Voting of Vote-by-Mail Ballots, and Surrendering Vote-by-Mail Ballots (PDF)

09/12/2024

 24191 General Election: HAVA: First-Time Voter ID Requirements (PDF)

09/12/2024

 24190 General Election: Election Observer Panel Plans (EOPPs)– Submission No Longer Required (PDF)

09/12/2024

 24189 General Election: Voter Registration Using Provisional Ballot Envelope as an Affidavit of Registration – Action Required (PDF)

09/11/2024

 24188 General Election: Cameras at Polling Locations (PDF)

09/10/2024

 24187 General Election: Logic and Accuracy Test Reporting – ACTION REQUIRED (PDF)

09/05/2024

 24186 Ballot Tracking: County Contact Information (PDF)

09/04/2024

 24185 Translations: Telephone Based Interpreter Service (PDF)

09/04/2024

 24184 General Election: UOCAVA/MOVE Act Survey and Schedule (PDF)

09/04/2024

 24183 General Election: Early Ballot Retrieval Ballot Collection and Chain of Custody Procedures - ACTION REQUIRED (PDF)

09/04/2024

 24182 General Election: Drop-Box Ballot Collection and Chain of Custody Procedures – ACTION REQUIRED (PDF)

09/04/2024

 24181 General Election: Early Voting, Ballot Drop-off Location, and Ballot Return/Counting Location Survey (PDF)

09/03/2024

 24180 Voter Registration: Deadline to Order Voter Registration and Voter Notification Cards (PDF)

09/03/2024

 24179 Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee: September 18, 2024, Meeting (PDF)