A state appeals court has reinstated the use of unmanned drop boxes for the Feb. 15 primary, ruling a change in procedures so close to an election ran the risk of causing “confusion and uncertainty” for voters. The Madison-based 4th District Court of Appeals noted 8,398 absentee ballots had already been mailed to voters as of just before 8 a.m. yesterday, and at least 1,845 had been delivered or were out for delivery. That means there may be voters who had already put their absentee ballots in drop boxes or given them to a spouse, caregiver or other person to