COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
BUREAU OF COMMISSIONS, ELECTIONS AND LEGISLATION
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 11
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.
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