Important Pennsylvania Election Dates 2011
February 15 First day to circulate and file nomination petitions
March 8 Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions
March 9 First day to circulate and file nomination papers
March 15 Last day to submit objections to nomination petitions
March 23 Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions
April 18 Last day to REGISTER before the primary
May 10 Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot
May 13 Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots
May 17 MUNICIPAL PRIMARY
May 18 First Day to REGISTER after primary
May 24 Last Day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (must be postmarked no later than May 16)
August 1 Last day to circulate and file nomination papers
August 8 Last day to submit objections to nomination papers
August 8 Last day for withdrawl by candidates nominated by nomination papers
August 8 Last day for withdrawl by candidates nominated at the primary
October 11* Last Day to REGISTER before the General Election
November 1 Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot
November 4 Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots
November 8 MUNICIPAL ELECTION
November 9 First day to REGISTER after the General Election
November 15 Last Day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (must be postmarked no later than November 1)
Note: All dates in this calendar are subject to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of State and subject to change without notice.
*Note: The last day to register to vote before the General Election was originally scheduled for October 10.
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