2013Important Dates

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 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 before the primary –  April 22
Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot –  May 14
Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted civilian – May 17
absentee ballots
MUNICIPAL PRIMARY –  May 21
First day to REGISTER after primary – May 22
Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military-overseas-  May 28
ballots (must be postmarked no later than May 20)
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 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 – November 1
absentee ballots
MUNICIPAL ELECTION –  November 5
First day to REGISTER after November election –  November 6
Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military-overseas – November 12
ballots (must be postmarked no later than November 4)

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