California · Elections Code
ELEC §3016.3: (a) No later than 29 days before the day of the election, any voter using a vote by mail ballot may, prior to the close of the polls on election day, vote the ballot at the office of the elections off
What this law says, in plain English
Voters using mail-in ballots may cast their ballots in person at the elections office up to 29 days before election day or before polls close on election day.
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