Returning Your Illinois Ballot From Overseas
Illinois does not accept a voted ballot by fax.
Illinois does not accept a voted military or overseas ballot returned by email or fax; the voted ballot goes back to the local election authority by mail. Source
An Illinois election authority may deliver the blank ballot to a military or overseas voter in person, by mail, by fax, or by electronic transmission.
Deadlines
An Illinois military or overseas ballot must be postmarked by Election Day and received by the local election authority within 14 days after the election.
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Can I fax my Illinois ballot?
No. Illinois does not accept a voted military or overseas ballot returned by email or fax; the voted ballot goes back to the local election authority by mail.
Is this an official Illinois election site?
No. FaxTerra is a fax service. Illinois's rules come from its election authority, linked under official sources.
Official sources
- www.elections.il.gov/NewDocDisplay.aspx?%2fM0cs48zOKVZyk9eAbpEoxjoGz9b5YaGlSMHdiy2iXFAjyfyuQAf7RuSHGhmj4krBXKBjMHMC1kXG9lGcteFHxJG77yV2o99NE75AqeL5DThKkCHpaEu2oLSuh20w3Ewp6bpDMs6Ul50mtqQIWiXseux3yn6myu2qnVz1fA4FqB2%2buDn42HBpanpAIOkIvIjG0Rk8LNQgJkgRwPWYib%2fQA%3d%3d
- www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionAuthorities.aspx
- www.elections.il.gov/VotingAndRegistrationSystems/Military.aspx
Other US paperwork can still be faxed from abroad. How faxing US paperwork from abroad works.
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