NOTE: All dates in this calendar are subject to change without notice in the event of passage of amendatory legislation. (The Pennsylvania General Assembly is currently considering legislation that would change the date of the 2008 General Primary.)
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First day to circulate and file nomination petitions |
January 22 |
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Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions |
February 12 |
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First day to circulate and file nomination papers |
February 13 |
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Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions |
February 27 |
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Last day to REGISTER before the primary |
March 24 |
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Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot |
April 15 |
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Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted absentee ballots |
April 18 |
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GENERAL PRIMARY |
April 22 |
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First day to REGISTER after primary |
April 23 |
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Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions |
August 1 |
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Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination petitions |
August 8 |
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Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary |
August 11 |
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Last day to REGISTER before the NOVEMBER election |
October 6 |
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Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot |
October 28 |
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Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted absentee ballots |
October 31 |
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GENERAL ELECTION |
November 4 |
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First day to REGISTER after November election |
November 5 |
(NOTE: All dates in this calendar are subject to change without notice)