An aside about absentee ballots -
If you are going to be away on business or vacation on Election Day (or meet one of the other criteria on the BOE web site above), you can either go to the Board of Elections and vote in person before Election Day, or submit an application by mail for an Absentee Ballot which MUST be received no later than 7 days before the election - You then get a ballot and fill it out, return it by mail and it must be received by the Board of Election no later than 7 days after the election.
OK? OK! You Have no more Excuses!