Upcoming Elections

Mark your calendar with important election deadlines. 

Nov. 5, 2024, is the General Election

Important Dates for the 2024 Pennsylvania Elections

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

Download the full 2024 Pennsylvania Election Calendar (PDF)

Date

Event

January 23, 2024First day to circulate and file nomination petitions
February 13, 2024Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions
February 14, 2024First day to circulate and file nomination papers
February 20, 2024Last day to file objections to nomination petitions
February 28, 2024Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions
April 8, 2024Last day to REGISTER before the primary
April 16, 2024Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot
April 23, 2024Last day for county election office to receive completed mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.) 
April 23, 2024GENERAL PRIMARY 
April 30, 2024Last day for county election office to receive completed military and overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 P.M. on April 22) 
August 1, 2024Last day to circulate and file nomination papers
August 8, 2024Last day to file objections to nomination papers
August 8, 2024Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers
August 12, 2024Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary
October 21, 2024Last day to REGISTER before the November election
October 29, 2024Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot
November 5, 2024Last day for county election office to receive completed mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.) 
November 5, 2024GENERAL ELECTION
November 12, 2024Last day for county election office to receive completed military and overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 P.M. on November 4)