COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
BUREAU OF COMMISSIONS, ELECTIONS AND LEGISLATION

2008 PENNSYLVANIA ELECTIONS
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

First day to circulate and file nominations petitions ………………………..........................January 22
Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions ……………………..........................…. February 12
First day to circulate and file nomination papers ……………………........…..................…  February 13
Day for casting lots for positions of candidates on the primary ballot ....................…
Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions ......................February 27
First Day to Receive Absentee Applications ……………………………................................March 3
Last day to REGISTER before the primary ……………………………................................…March 24
Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot ………………….......…..................……....April 15
Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots.......April 18
FEDERAL PRIMARY ………………………………………......…….......................................…....April 22
First day to REGISTER after primary …………………................………….……..................…April 23
Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and
overseas absentee ballots (must be postmarked no later than April 21)…..................April 29
Last day to circulate and file nomination papers ………………………........…...................August 1
Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers...................August 8
Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary …...................……..August 11
Last day to REGISTER before the Federal election ………………….............................…October 6
Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot ……………………….............................…October 28
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots ..…October 31
FEDERAL ELECTION ….………………………………………….................................................November 4
First day to REGISTER after Federal election ……………………..............................……..November 5
Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and
overseas absentee ballots (must be postmarked no later than November 3)…............November 12

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