While California prides itself on making voting easier, some groups still face barriers, including many people in county jails who have not been convicted. Most California jails don’t offer in-person voting, and casting a ballot by mail can be challenging. Advocates list a host of hurdles that vary by county. They say many inmates don’t know they are eligible or need help registering, voter guides sometimes don’t arrive in time due to lengthy mail screening processes and advocates have limits on the number of visits they can make. Some counties have encouraged more participation and a bill that recently passed the Legislature would start a pilot program for in-jail voting in three counties.