COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

BUREAU OF COMMISSIONS, ELECTIONS & LEGISLATION

2010 Pennsylvania Elections


Important Dates To Remember

First day to circulate and file nomination petitions February 16
Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions March 9
First day to circulate and file nomination papers March 10
Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions March 24
Last day to REGISTER TO VOTE before the primary April 19
Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot May 11
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots May 14
GENERAL PRIMARY May 18
First day to REGISTER after primary May 19
Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (must be postmarked no later than May 18) May 25
Last day to circulate and file nomination papers August 2
Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers August 9
Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary August 9
Last day to REGISTER TO VOTE before the NOVEMBER election October 4
Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot October 26
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots October 29
GENERAL ELECTION November 2
First day to REGISTER after Municipal election November 3
Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (must be postmarked no later than November 1) November 9

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