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November 2, 2021 is the Municipal Election


Important Dates for the 2021 Pennsylvania Elections

All dates in this calendar are subject to change without notice.
Download the full 2021 PA Election Calendar (PDF)

Date

Event

February 16, 2021 First day to circulate and file nomination petitions
March 9, 2021Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions
March 10, 2021First day to circulate and file nomination papers
March 16, 2021Last day to file objections to nomination petitions
March 24, 2021Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions
May 3, 2021Last day to REGISTER before the primary
May 11, 2021Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot
May 18, 2021Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.) 
May 18, 2021 MUNICIPAL PRIMARY 

Four ballot questions, including three proposed constitutional amendments, will appear on the May 18 Municipal Primary ballot.

Special Elections to be held May 18.
May 19, 2021First day to REGISTER after primary
May 25, 2021Last 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 17) 
August 2, 2021Last day to circulate and file nomination papers
August 9, 2021Last day to file objections to nomination papers
August 9, 2021Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers
August 9, 2021Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary 
October 18, 2021Last day to REGISTER before the November election
October 26, 2021Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot
November 2, 2021Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.) 
November 2, 2021 MUNICIPAL ELECTION
November 3, 2021First day to REGISTER after November election 
November 9, 2021Last 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 1) 


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