Important Dates
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
BUREAU OF COMMISSIONS, ELECTIONS AND LEGISLATION
2016 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 |
January 26 |
| Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions |
February 16 |
| First day to circulate and file nomination papers |
February 17 |
| Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions |
March 2 |
| Last day to REGISTER TO VOTE before the primary |
March 28 |
| Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot |
April 19 |
| Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots |
April 22 |
| MUNICIPAL PRIMARY |
April 26 |
| First day to REGISTER after primary |
April 27 |
| 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 April 25) |
May 3 |
| 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 15 |
| Last day to REGISTER TO VOTE before the NOVEMBER election |
October 11 |
| Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot |
November 1 |
| Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots |
November 4 |
| GENERAL ELECTION |
November 8 |
| First day to REGISTER after November election |
November 9th. |
| Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (must be submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 P.M. on November 2) |
August 8 |