While many will cast their ballots in person during Oklahoma's upcoming general election in November, numerous will need to submit an absentee ballot.Oklahomans don't need a reason to submit an absentee ballot, but there are a few things they need to do to vote with one. Below is what you need to know about voting with an absentee ballot.Requesting an absentee ballotAny registered voter in Oklahoma may vote by absentee ballot. You don't need a specific reason to cast an absentee ballot, but some voters may qualify for special conditions.To request an absentee ballot, you'll need to log into the Oklahoma Voter Portal, click on the "Request an Absentee Ballot" option under "Voter Services" and fill out the online wizard.You can also fill out and download an absentee ballot request form and address confirmation form online and mail them or give them to your county election board.The Oklahoma State Election Board says state law requires certain voters to confirm their address before submitting a request for absentee ballots. If you are an inactive voter or have been identified by the National Change of Address as having moved, have an invalid address for mailing by the U.S. Postal Service or have had a voter ID card returned to you as undeliverable, you will need to complete a Confirm Address for Absentee Ballot form and submit it with your absentee ballot request.Deadline to request an absentee ballotThe deadline to request an absentee ballot in Oklahoma is Oct. 21.Types of absentee ballotsStandard Absentee Ballot: This is the most common type of absentee ballot. No excuse is needed to request a standard absentee ballot. By law, standard absentee ballot affidavits are required to be notarized.Physically Incapacitated Ballot: Physically incapacitated absentee ballots are available to those who are physically incapacitated and their caregivers. The absentee ballot affidavit must have the voter's signature witnessed by two people.Visually Impaired Ballot: Accessible absentee ballots are available to those who are considered blind as defined by Title 7, Section 72. The Accessible Absentee Ballot Affidavit must have the voter's signature witnessed by two people.Nursing Home or Veteran's Center Ballot: Voters who live in a nursing home or veteran's center in the county where they are registered to vote will have their ballots hand-delivered to them by the county's bipartisan Absentee Voting Board. Ballot affidavits are witnessed by two members of the board. Voters confined to a nursing home or veteran's center outside the county where they are registered to vote may apply for a physically incapacitated absentee ballot.Military or Overseas Ballot: Uniformed service members, their spouses and dependents, and U.S. citizens who reside outside the country are eligible to apply. Filled absentee ballots must be returned with an affidavit signed by the voter.Emergency Incapacities Ballot: Voters who become physically incapacitated after 5 p.m. on the absentee ballot deadline and can't vote in person at the appropriate precinct on Election Day are eligible to apply. Absentee ballot affidavits must be witnessed by two people.First Responders and Emergency Workers Ballot: Voters who are deployed after 5 p.m. on Election Day or first responders/emergency workers assisting "with the rescue, recovery or relief efforts of a declared natural disaster or state of emergency" may be eligible to apply. Absentee ballot affidavits must be notarized.Absentee ballot notary servicesThe Oklahoma State Election Board says many banks, credit unions, libraries, businesses and organizations offer free absentee ballot notary services. In Oklahoma, notaries may not charge a fee to notarize an absentee ballot affidavit. You can find a notary here. In-person absentee (early) votingAccording to the Oklahoma State Election Board, in-person absentee voting is more commonly referred to as early voting. No excuse is required to vote early. For the general election, early voting is from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 and then from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 2.