U.S. Constitution · Article II, Section 1, Clause 4

The President and Vice President, clause 4

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The Congress may determine the Time of chusing the Electors, and the Day on which they shall give their Votes; which Day shall be the same throughout the United States.

National Archives transcription (public domain; original spelling and capitalization). archives.gov

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The federal election-day statutes do not require ballot receipt by election day; Mississippi's law is not preempted.
2026-06-30

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