COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF  STATE BUREAU OF ELECTIONS
2023 PENNSYLVANIA ELECTIONS IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

First day to circulate and file nomination petitions ………………………………………………. February 14
Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions ……………………………………………………. March 7
First day to circulate and file nomination papers ………………………………………………………. March 8
Last day to file objections to nomination petitions…………………………………………………… March 14
Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions………………………. March 22
Last day to REGISTER before the primary…………………………………………………………………. May 1
Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot……………………………………………… May 9
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 16

MUNICIPAL PRIMARY……………………………………………………………………………………… May 16
First day to REGISTER after primary ………………………………………………………………………. May 17
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 15)…………………………………………………………………………………………… May 23
Last day to circulate and file nomination papers……………………………………………………….August 1
Last day to file objections to nomination papers……………………………………………………….August 8
Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers……………………..August 8
Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary ………………………………August 14
Last day to REGISTER before the November election……………………………………………October 23
Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot………………………………………..October 31
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

MUNICIPAL ELECTION………………………………………………………………………………November 7
First day to REGISTER after November election …………………………………………………November 8
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 6) …………………………………………………………………………….November 14