COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

BUREAU OF COMMISSIONS, ELECTIONS & LEGISLATION

2009 Pennsylvania Elections


Important Dates To Remember

First day to circulate and file nomination petitions February 17
Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions March 10
First day to circulate and file nomination papers March 11
Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions March 25
Last day to REGISTER TO VOTE before the primary April 20
Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot May 12
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots May 15
MUNICIPAL PRIMARY May 19
First day to REGISTER after primary May 20
Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (must be postmarked no later than May 18) May 26
Last day to circulate and file nomination papers August 3
Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers August 10
Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary August 10
Last day to REGISTER TO VOTE before the NOVEMBER election October 5
Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot October 27
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots October 30
MUNICIPAL ELECTION November 3
First day to REGISTER after Municipal election November 4
Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (must be postmarked no later than November 2) November 10

(Note: All dates in this calendar are subject to change without notice)