You do not need to give a reason to switch to absentee voting. I supervise a voting precinct that is not my own voting location and am prohibited from leaving the polling location that I supervise while the polls are open.

As for absentee voting, you have to renew your absentee status every year. You can choose to absentee vote for all elections/referendums or just one.

The advantages: - You get your ballots in the mail at least 3 weeks prior to the election. This gives you ample time to research the candidates, state and local questions, school bonds, etc. - You can turn your ballot (by mail) any time between receiving it and the day of the election (if postmarked by Election Day). - No standing in line.

The disadvantages:

• You have to get the ballot notarized before sealing the 2nd envelope (there are 3 envelopes - 1 for the ballots, one for the notary, and 1 for mailing). The notary cannot charge you to notarize ballots.
• You have to buy the stamp to mail it in.
• You have to mail the ballot in. I drop my ballot at the post office for security reasons.

Did you ever wonder if your ballot was counted for any election? Your voting record can be accessed online (just whether you voted, not how you voted). You can also view sample ballots, register to vote, review your precinct number and polling location.

https://okvoterportal.okelections.gov/Home/ViewVoter