A conservative appeals court ruled Friday that mail-in-ballots in Mississippi must be at the election offices by Election Day and not post-marked on Election Day, as previously held. “Congress statutorily designated a singular ‘day for the election’ of members of Congress and the appointment of presidential electors. Text, precedent, and historical practice confirms this ‘day for the election’ is the day by which ballots must be both cast and voters received by state officials. Because Mississippi’s statute allows ballot receipt up to five days after the federal election day, it is preempted b…