COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

BUREAU OF COMMISSIONS, ELECTIONS & LEGISLATION

2012 Pennsylvania Elections


Important Dates To Remember

First day to circulate and file nomination petitions January  24
Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions February 14
First day to circulate and file nomination papers February 15
Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions February 29
Last day to REGISTER TO VOTE before the primary March 26
Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot April 17
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots April 20
GENERAL PRIMARY April 24
First day to REGISTER after primary April 25
Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (must be postmarked no later than April 23) May 1
Last day to circulate and file nomination papers August 1
Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers August 8
Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary August 13
Last day to REGISTER TO VOTE before the NOVEMBER election October 9
Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot October 30
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots November 2
GENERAL ELECTION November 6
First day to REGISTER after November election November 7
Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (must be postmarked no later than November 5) November 13

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