I always thought you had to be out of state/country or in the military (and overseas) to vote absentee. When I moved to my new place they sent me info on it and said I could vote absentee if I wanted to.
TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
When I moved to my new place they sent me info on it and said I could vote absentee if I wanted to. 
