Returning Your Michigan Ballot From Overseas
Michigan does not accept a voted ballot by fax.
Michigan does not accept a voted military or overseas ballot by fax: apart from eligible military members, who may return a ballot electronically through the state portal, every military or overseas voter must return the completed absentee ballot by mail. Source
A Michigan voter serving overseas or living abroad can choose to receive the blank absentee ballot by email, online, or fax, or by mail.
Deadlines
A Michigan military or overseas ballot returned by mail must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by the local clerk within 6 days after the election; an eligible military member returning electronically must submit by 8 p.m. on Election Day in the time zone where registered.
www.michigan.gov/sos/elections/voting/military-and-overseas-votersQuestions
Can I fax my Michigan ballot?
No. Michigan does not accept a voted military or overseas ballot by fax: apart from eligible military members, who may return a ballot electronically through the state portal, every military or overseas voter must return the completed absentee ballot by mail.
Is this an official Michigan election site?
No. FaxTerra is a fax service. Michigan's rules come from its election authority, linked under official sources.
Official sources
Other US paperwork can still be faxed from abroad. How faxing US paperwork from abroad works.
This page is nonpartisan. FaxTerra is a fax service and does not support or oppose any party or candidate. Michigan and your election office set the rules; follow them where they differ from anything here. Reviewed September 2026.