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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