As a California voter, explain how I can vote early in person or drop off my ballot. What is the general deadline for returning vote-by-mail ballots? Also, describe how I can find specific polling places or ballot drop-off locations, including any relevant online tools.
Navigate to 'https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/vote-by-mail/' (the redirect from caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov). Identify information regarding early in-person voting and ballot drop-off availability. Locate the general deadline for returning vote-by-mail ballots. Click the link to navigate to the 'County Elections Offices' 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 in all counties for at least ten days prior to Election Day. State that secure ballot drop-off locations are available. Provide the general deadline for returning vote-by-mail ballots: postmarked by Election Day if mailed, or deposited by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day if using a drop box. 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.