Events are planned not only for elections, but relevant for cultural engagement. There are clubs and parties across the Commonwealth in every county – find a good group you gel with.
Counties and clubs have their outings, canvassing, and outreach efforts, but the following are events in preparation for the General Election and any major event that may be taking place. Your involvement in the election chooses the people you want to represent you. You choosing the right people, prevents a crook from coming into office and hurting the residents – choose carefully.
Important Election Dates
2026 Pennsylvania Elections – Important Dates to Remember
May 19 – Primary Election – Selecting Your Reps for the General Election and Party Leaders in Harrisburg
November 3 – General Election – Determine if we become a fallen state or counter corruption
Note: All dates in this calendar are subject to change without notice in the event of court order or passage of amendatory legislation.
Municipal Election, November 3, 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| February 17 | First day to circulate and file nomination petitions |
| March 10 | Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions |
| March 11 | First day to circulate and file nomination papers |
| March 17 | Last day to file objections to nomination petitions |
| March 25 | Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions |
| May 4 | Last day to REGISTER before the primary |
| May 12 | Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot |
| May 19 | Last day for county election office to receive completed mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.) |
| May 19 | PRIMARY ELECTION |
| May 26 | Last day for county election office to receive completed military and overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 P.M. on May 18) |
| August 3 | Last day to circulate and file nomination papers |
| August 10 | Last day to file objections to nomination papers |
| 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 |
| October 19 | Last day to REGISTER before the November election |
| October 27 | Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot |
| November 3 | Last day for county election office to receive completed mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.) |
| November 3 | GENERAL ELECTION |
| November 10 | Last 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 2) |
If you cannot make the polls, you can request a Mail-In Ballot in Pennsylvania:
https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/OnlineAbsenteeApplication/#/OnlineMailInBegin
Contact County Election Officials
https://www.pa.gov/agencies/vote/contact-us/contact-your-election-officials
