Country Specific Information for Ballot Return
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| Name of Country | Diplomatic Pouch | Courier |
| Iraq |
As with the FPCA, you can return your voted ballot to your local election officials via the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. You may either schedule an appointment to drop off your ballot by emailing [email protected], or send the ballot sealed in postage-paid envelope to the U.S. Embassy via DHL. The shipping address for the Embassy is: ATTN: Consular Section, U.S. Embassy Baghdad, Al-Kindi Street, International Zone, Baghdad, Iraq. Make sure you have proper U.S. postage affixed to the sealed envelope containing your ballot, or place your voted ballot in a postage-paid envelope. Please note that transit time from U.S. Embassy Baghdad to the United States can take up to four weeks. For more information: Click HERE
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1. Express Couriers (FedEx/DHL): Deliveries to the US typically take 2 to 3 business days. This is the fastest and most trackable method.
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| Jordan |
Sending through the U.S. Embassy: If you are sending your ballot through the U.S. Embassy in Amman, ballots can be dropped off at the Consular section entrance on Mondays and Wednesdays at 2:00pm on a walk-in basis. You do not need an appointment to drop off your ballot. For security reasons, please do not seal the envelope until you arrive at the Consular entrance. Ballots must be addressed to local election offices and placed in postage paid return envelopes or in envelopes bearing sufficient U.S. domestic postage so they may be delivered to the proper local election authorities. Postage from Jordan to the United States is not required using this method. Please note that it can take up to four weeks for mail to reach its destination if sent through the Embassy. U.S. citizens still have the option to send the ballot via international courier services such as DHL and FedEx if you cannot submit your ballot before that timeline. |
1. FedEx Jordan FedEx provides international shipping from Jordan. Customer service: FedEx Jordan – Customer Support FedEx can provide a trackable express document service. 2. UPS Jordan Consolidate Marketing & Logistics Corp. 📍 Abbasi Plaza, 425 King Abdulla II Street, Amman UPS confirms this is its authorized service contractor in Jordan. |
| Lebanon |
As with the FPCA, you can return your voted ballot to your local election officials via the election drop box at the main gate of U.S. Embassy Beirut, during the following hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, except on U.S. and Lebanese holidays. Make sure you have proper U.S. postage affixed to the FPCA or place it in a postage-paid envelope. Or you can mail it directly at your own expense. Please note that transit time can take up to 14 days. |
1. DHL Express Lebanon DHL currently offers international express document and parcel shipping from Lebanon, including export services. DHL Lebanon:
DHL also has an online quote tool for international shipments. 2. FedEx Lebanon FedEx is represented in Lebanon by Gezairi Express SAL and currently lists export/import service.
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| Yemen |
Voting contact: Important: Contact the embassy before taking a ballot there. FVAP notes that embassies/consulates have their own acceptance and drop-off procedures. |
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| Name of Country | How to Return Your Ballots | |
| Algeria | If you are sending your ballot through the U.S. Embassy Algiers, ballots can be dropped off at the main entrance to the Embassy during business hours. You will be requested to show evidence of your U.S. citizenship, such as your U.S. passport. Ballots must be placed in postage paid return envelopes or in envelopes bearing sufficient U.S. domestic postage so they may be delivered to the proper local election authorities (NOTE: postage from Algeria to the United States is not required using this method). Please note that it can take up to four weeks for mail to reach its destination if sent through the Embassy. All overseas U.S. citizens are advised to submit their forms and ballots accordingly. (From 2024) |
1. DHL Express 2. FedEx
FedEx Algeria – Customer Support FedEx also specifically lists international services to the U.S.; its International First service gives an indicative 2–3 business day transit time to key U.S. destinations, although actual transit depends on the origin and destination. |
| Djibouti |
If you are a U.S citizen in Djibouti, vote and send your ballot back as soon as you receive it. Here are a few options for returning completed ballots: Via the U.S. Embassy– You or another person can drop off your ballot request / Form SF-76 Voter Registration and Absentee Ballot Request (FPCA) or completed ballot at the Consular Section of U.S. Embassy Djibouti between 1pm and 4pm, Sunday through Thursday, except holidays, for return to the United States.
It must be addressed to your local election officials and have sufficient U.S. postage or be in a postage-paid envelope. A ballot transmission envelope is available at the embassy.
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1. International mail to the U.S. is currently an option to check with La Poste de Djibouti. USPS records show that international mail service to Djibouti resumed in March 2026, and the current country conditions recognize First-Class Mail International and Priority Mail International services. For a ballot, ask for registered/tracked international mail and keep the receipt.
2. UPS has an authorized service contractor in Djibouti 📍 Old Air France Building, 1st Floor, Djibouti City |
| Egypt |
The U.S. Embassy in Cairo at 5 Tawfik Diab St., Garden City, accepts completed voting materials, including sealed ballots, for forwarding to your local election office in the United States. Drop off your ballots at the Consular Entrance Gate from Sunday to Thursday, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. The drop box will not be available when the U.S. Embassy is closed for holidays. You do not need an appointment to drop off your ballot. Ballots must be addressed to local election offices and placed in postage paid return envelopes or in envelopes bearing sufficient U.S. domestic postage so they may be delivered to the proper local election authorities. The U.S. Embassy does not sell U.S. postage stamps. Postage from Egypt to the United States is not required using this method. Mail from the U.S. Embassy can take up to four weeks to reach its destination in the United States. The Embassy’s Diplomatic Post Office will postmark election materials upon receipt at the Embassy. |
1. DHL Express 2. FedEx FedEx explicitly offers international shipping of documents from Egypt, including services to the United States. Customer Service: FedEx currently has 7 locations in Egypt, including Cairo, Alexandria, Maadi, Port Said and 10th of Ramadan City. |
| Libya | Not Available |
1. FedEx — International Courier FedEx currently lists Libya-to-U.S. express service, including FedEx International First, with an indicative 2–3 business day transit time to key U.S. destinations. Actual service and transit time depend on the origin and destination. For a ballot, ask specifically for document shipping to a U.S. election office and request tracking. 🚚 2. DHL Express DHL provides international document shipping, with tracking and pickup/drop-off options. For international documents, DHL advises providing accurate sender/recipient information and a clear description of the contents. |
| Morocco | Ballot drop-off through diplomatic mail has historically been handled through ACS at the Consulate General in Casablanca. In 2024, the consulate announced ballot drop-off hours for overseas voters. The voting page has not yet been updated for 2026. ACS info here: https://ma.usembassy.gov/services/ |
1. DHL Express Morocco DHL offers international document and express shipping from Morocco, including export services. 2. FedEx Morocco FedEx has export/import service from Morocco through its local service contractor, Globex. Customer service: 📞 +212 522 45 80 00 |
| Tunisia | No updated information since 2020. |
1. DHL Express DHL lists Tunisia as a served destination/origin in its international service information, including express document services. 2. FedEx FedEx is represented in Tunisia by IFC – International Freight & Commerce, with export/import service available.
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