2011 PENNSYLVANIA ELECTIONS

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

First day to circulate and file nomination petitions ………………………   February 15

Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions  ……………………… March 8

First day to circulate and file nomination papers  …………………………  March 9

Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions .....  March 23

Last day to REGISTER before the primary ………………………………  April 18

Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot ………………………….    May 10

Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted civilian……….    May 13

absentee ballots

MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ………………………………………………  May 17

First day to REGISTER after primary ……………………………………  May 18

Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and…… May 24

overseas absentee ballots (must be postmarked no later than May 16)

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 before the NOVEMBER election  ……………… October 10

Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot  …………………………    November 1

Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian………   November 4

absentee ballots

MUNICIPAL ELECTION ….…………………………………………..  November 8

First day to REGISTER after November election ………………………    November 9

Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and…… November 15

overseas absentee ballots (must be postmarked no later than November 7)

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