Returning Your South Dakota Ballot From Overseas
South Dakota does not accept a voted ballot by fax.
South Dakota does not accept a military or overseas voter's voted ballot by fax, email, or any other electronic means; the printed ballot is mailed back to the county auditor. Source
South Dakota sends a military or overseas voter the blank ballot by mail or electronically through its UOCAVA web portal, reached by an emailed link.
Deadlines
A South Dakota military or overseas voter's mailed ballot must be received by the county auditor before the polls close on Election Day.
sdsos.gov/elections-voting/voting/military-members.aspxQuestions
Can I fax my South Dakota ballot?
No. South Dakota does not accept a military or overseas voter's voted ballot by fax, email, or any other electronic means; the printed ballot is mailed back to the county auditor.
Is this an official South Dakota election site?
No. FaxTerra is a fax service. South Dakota'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. South Dakota and your election office set the rules; follow them where they differ from anything here. Reviewed September 2026.