COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF STATE

BUREAU OF COMMISSIONS, ELECTIONS AND LEGISLATION

2013 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 before the primary: April 20

Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot: May 12

Last day for County Board 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 (submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 P.M. on 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 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 November election: November 4

Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 P.M. on November 2): November 10

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

You can download a pdf file of these important dates here.