Returning Your Connecticut Ballot From Overseas
Connecticut does not accept a voted ballot by fax.
In Connecticut a faxed voted ballot is not accepted: the Secretary of the State told all town clerks (memo of May 20, 2014) that faxed absentee ballots are not permitted, while blank ballots may be sent to military and overseas voters electronically. Source
Connecticut sends a military or overseas voter the blank ballot electronically (by email) or by standard mail, as the voter notes on the application.
Deadlines
A Connecticut overseas ballot must be received by the town clerk no later than the close of the polls on Election Day to be cast.
www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_145.htmQuestions
Can I fax my Connecticut ballot?
No. In Connecticut a faxed voted ballot is not accepted: the Secretary of the State told all town clerks (memo of May 20, 2014) that faxed absentee ballots are not permitted, while blank ballots may be sent to military and overseas voters electronically.
Is this an official Connecticut election site?
No. FaxTerra is a fax service. Connecticut's rules come from its election authority, linked under official sources.
Official sources
- portal.ct.gov/-/media/sots/electionservices/lead_communications/2014/05202014faxpdf.pdf
- www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_145.htm
- portal.ct.gov/sots/election-services/voter-information/military-and-overseas-voters
- portal.ct.gov/sots/election-services/find-your-town-clerk-registrar-and-elected-officials/find-your-town-clerk-registrar-of-voters-and-elected-officials
Other US paperwork can still be faxed from abroad. How faxing US paperwork from abroad works.
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