The Appeals court ruled that absentee ballots must be received by November 3 before the close of polls.  Mail in ballots, regardless of postmark, must be received by November 3 in order to be counted.  For more information, please check with the Office of the Secretary of State, Director of Elections here: https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/ for how to vote, where to vote, and what is on your ballot.