2012 PENNSYLVANIA ELECTIONS
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

First day to circulate and file nomination petitions…………………………………January 24
Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions……………………………… February 14
First day to circulate and file nomination paper…………………………………. February 15
Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions ……February 29
Last day to REGISTER before the primary …………………………………………… March 26
Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot………………………………………….April 17
Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted civilian………………… April 20
absentee ballots
GENERAL PRIMARY………………………………………………………………………….April 24
First day to REGISTER after primary…………………………………………………….. April 25
Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and …………….May 1
overseas absentee ballots (must be postmarked no later than April 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 13
Last day to REGISTER before the NOVEMBER election ………………………. October 9
Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot……………………………………..October 30
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian ………….November 2
absentee ballots
GENERAL ELECTION ………………………………………………………………..November 6
First day to REGISTER after November election ………………………………November 7
Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and …..November 13
overseas absentee ballots (must be postmarked no later than November 5)
Note: All dates in this calendar are subject to change without notice.