Important Dates for 2026

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

 DEPARTMENT OF STATE BUREAU OF ELECTIONS 

2026 PENNSYLVANIA ELECTIONS IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

• First day to circulate and file nomination petitions …………………………............…………February 17
• Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions ...………………………….............……. March 10
• First day to circulate and file nomination papers …………………………………….............March 11
• Last day to file objections to nomination petitions ……………………………………............…March 17
• Ballot lottery ………………………………………………………………………………………............…… March 18
• Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions without a court order ........................................…… March 25
• Last day to REGISTER to vote in the primary ……………………….…………............……………. May 4
• Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot .................................................… May 12
• Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.)  .………… May19
• GENERAL PRIMARY ……………………………............………………………….............………………… May 19
• 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 18) ……........................................…May 26
• Last day to circulate and file nomination papers ………………………………….............………... August 3
• Last day to file objections to nomination paper ………………….…………………............……... August 10
• Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers without a court order ………........................................................................................... August 10
• Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary without a court order ………………..............................................................................…. August 10
• Last day to REGISTER to vote in the November election ……………………….............……… October 19
• Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot .............................................. October 27
• 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 3
• GENERAL ELECTION …………………………………………………….............……..............…… November 3
• 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 2) ...............................November 10

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