Centre County Elections

Election Calendar

2023 Pennsylvania Elections Important Dates to Remember

EventDate
First day to circulate and file nomination petitionsFebruary 14
Last day to circulate and file nomination petitionsMarch 7
First day to circulate and file nomination papersMarch 8
Last day to file objections to nomination petitionsMarch 14
Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitionsMarch 22
Last day to REGISTER before the primaryMay 1
Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballotMay 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 PRIMARYMay 16
First day to REGISTER after primaryMay 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 papersAugust 1
Last day to file objections to nomination papersAugust 8
Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papersAugust 8
Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primaryAugust 14
Last day to REGISTER before the November electionOctober 23
Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballotOctober 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 ELECTIONNovember 7
First day to REGISTER after November electionNovember 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

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