2026 PENNSYLVANIA ELECTIONS IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
First day to circulate and file nomination petitions ……………………………………………………. February 17
Last day to circulate and file nomination petition ……………………………………………………. March 10
First day to circulate and file nomination papers …………………………………………………….. March 11
Last day to file objections to nomination petitions ………………………………………………….. March 17
Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions ……………………… March 25
Last day to REGISTER to vote in the primary ………………………………………………………………. May 4
Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot ……………………………………………… May 12
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted mail-in and civilian
absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.)…………………………………………………………. May 19
GENERAL PRIMARY ………………………………………………………………………………………….. May 19
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots
(submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 P.M. on May 18) ……………………………………….. May 26
Last day to circulate and file nomination papers …………………………………………………………. August 3
Last day to file objections to nomination papers …………………………………………………………. August 10
Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers ……………………….. August 10
Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary ………………………………… August 10
Last day to REGISTER to vote in the November election …………………………………………. October 19
Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot ………………………………………….. October 27
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted mail-in and civilian
absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.)……………………………………………………. November 3
GENERAL ELECTION …………………………………………………………………………………… November 3
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots
(submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 P.M. on November 4) …………………………… November 10
Note: All dates in this calendar are subject to change without notice.