2017 PENNSYLVANIA ELECTIONS IMPORTANT DATES

First day to circulate and file nomination petitions ... ..............................................February 14

Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions ...................................................March 7

First day to circulate and file nomination papers.......................................................March 8

Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions ....................March 22

Last day to REGISTER before the primary...............................................................April 17

Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot..........................................................May 9

Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots .........................................................................................................May 12

MUNICIPAL PRIMARY .......................................................................................May 16

First day to REGISTER after primary .......................................................................May 17

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 May 15) .............................................................................................May 23

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 14

Last day to REGISTER before the November election .............................................October 10

Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot..........................................................October 31

Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots ..........................................................................................................November 3

MUNICIPAL ELECTION......................................................................................November 7

First day to REGISTER after November election .....................................................November 8

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 November 6) ......................................................................................November 14

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

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