Returning Your Tennessee Ballot From Overseas
Tennessee does not accept a voted ballot by fax.
Tennessee requires a military or overseas voter's voted ballot to reach the county election commission by mail, so a faxed or emailed voted ballot is not accepted. Source
Tennessee sends a military or overseas voter the blank ballot by mail or email, as the voter chooses (mail when no choice is made), and never by fax.
Deadlines
A Tennessee military or overseas voter's mailed ballot must reach the county election commission office by the close of polls on Election Day to be counted.
sos.tn.gov/elections/guides/how-to-vote-absentee-for-military-and-overseas-votersQuestions
Can I fax my Tennessee ballot?
No. Tennessee requires a military or overseas voter's voted ballot to reach the county election commission by mail, so a faxed or emailed voted ballot is not accepted.
Is this an official Tennessee election site?
No. FaxTerra is a fax service. Tennessee'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. Tennessee and your election office set the rules; follow them where they differ from anything here. Reviewed September 2026.