Elections and Voter Registration
Important Dates to Remember
See also: When Elections are Held
NOTE: All dates in this calendar are subject to change without notice.
| 2010 PENNSYLVANIA ELECTIONS IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER | |
| First day to circulate and file nomination petitions | February 16 |
| Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions | March 9 |
| First day to circulate and file nomination papers | March 10 |
| Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions | March 24 |
| Last day to REGISTER before the primary | April 19 |
| Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot | May 11 |
| Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots | May 14 |
| PRIMARY | May 18 |
| First day to REGISTER after primary | May 19 |
| Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (must be postmarked no later than May 17) | May 25 |
| Last day to circulate and file nomination papers | August 2 |
| Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers | August 9 |
| Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary | August 9 |
| Last day to REGISTER before the NOVEMBER Election | October 4 |
| Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot | October 26 |
| Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots | October 29 |
| GENERAL ELECTION | November 2 |
| First day to REGISTER after November election | November 3 |
| Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted miliary and overseas absentee ballots (must be postmarked no later than November 1) | November 9 |