An Official Pennsylvania Government Website
Translate
Begin Main Content Area

Important Dates for the 2023 Pennsylvania Elections

All dates in this calendar are subject to change without notice.

Date

Event

February 14, 2023 First day to circulate and file nomination petitions
March 7, 2023
Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions
March 8, 2023
First day to circulate and file nomination papers
March 14, 2023
 Last day to file objections to nomination petitions
March 22, 2023
 Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions
May 1, 2023
Last day to REGISTER before the primary
May 9, 2023
Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot
May 16, 2023
Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.) 
May 16, 2023 MUNICIPAL PRIMARY 
May 17, 2023
First day to REGISTER after primary
May 23, 2023
Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 P.M. on May 15) 
August 1, 2023
Last day to circulate and file nomination papers
August 8, 2023
Last day to file objections to nomination papers
August 8, 2023
Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers
August 14, 2023
Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary
October 23, 2023
Last day to REGISTER before the November election
October 31, 2023
Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot
November 7, 2023
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 7, 2023 MUNICIPAL ELECTION
November 8, 2023
First day to REGISTER after November election 
November 14, 2023
Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 P.M. on November 6) 


Election Calendar Archives