As a California voter, confirm if early in-person voting and ballot drop-off locations are available. Identify the general deadline for returning vote-by-mail ballots. Explain how to find specific polling places or ballot drop-off locations, including any relevant online tools or resources.
Navigate to 'https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/vote-by-mail/' (the redirect from caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov). Locate information confirming the availability of early in-person voting and ballot drop-off. Identify the general deadline for returning vote-by-mail ballots. Navigate to the 'County Elections Officials Contact Information' page. Explain how to use the county election office websites to find specific polling or drop-off locations. Synthesize all identified information into a concise answer.
State that early in-person voting is available. State that ballot drop-off locations are available. Provide the general deadline for returning vote-by-mail ballots (Election Day by 8 PM). Explain that specific polling places and drop-off locations can be found by visiting individual county election office websites. Provide the URL for the 'County Elections Offices' page (https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/county-elections-offices) as the resource for finding county websites.