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Important Dates
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
BUREAU OF COMMISSIONS, ELECTIONS AND LEGISLATION
2013 PENNSYLVANIA ELECTIONS
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
(Note: All dates in this calendar are subject to change without notice)
|
Event |
Date |
|
First day to circulate and file nomination petitions |
February 19 |
| Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions |
March 12 |
| First day to circulate and file nomination papers |
March 13 |
| Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions |
March 27 |
| Last day to REGISTER TO VOTE before the primary |
April 22 |
| Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot |
May 14 |
| Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots |
May 17 |
| MUNICIPAL PRIMARY |
May 21 |
| First day to REGISTER after primary |
May 22 |
| Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (must be postmarked no later than May 20) |
May 28 |
| 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 12 |
| Last day to REGISTER TO VOTE before the NOVEMBER election |
October 7 |
| Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot |
October 29 |
| Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots |
November 1 |
| MUNICIPAL ELECTION |
November 5 |
| First day to REGISTER after November election |
November 6 |
| Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (must be postmarked no later than November 4) |
November 12 |
