You might have some options so that you're not traveling 16 hours on election day. Per this news release (PDF download), "the Elections Division can reissue the ballot in its main offices during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM." Elsewhere on their site they say, "If you do not receive your ballot within 7-10 days of it being sent, please contact the Elections Division to determine what options you may have."

Since you've already applied for the ballot, I would suspect that the Nov. 1 application deadline does not apply to you. You could show up downtown, get a reissued ballot, and return the voted ballot. On election day, just go to your polling place. Be aware that you'll only be able to vote a provisional ballot unless you can surrender the original ballot.