2010 Pennsylvania Election Calendar
(NOTE: All dates in this calendar are subject to change without notice.)
General Primary - May 18, 2010
| First day to obtain signatures for candidates' nomination petitions. |
February 16 |
| County Board of Elections shall publish Primary Election Proclamation. |
February 23 |
| Last day to circulate and file petitions. |
March 9 |
| First legal date for Political Bodies and Minor Political Parties to obtain signatures to candidates' nomination papers. |
March 10 |
| Last day candidate who has filed nomination petition may withdraw. |
March 24 |
| Last day to register to vote for the Primary. |
April 19 |
| As soon as possible after ballots are printed and in no event later than this day, County Boards of Elections must begin to deliver or mail all absentee ballots for the Primary Election. |
May 4 |
| Last day before the Primary Absentee Ballot Application shall be received in the office of the County Board of Elections at any time prior to 5:00 pm from certain persons. |
May 11 |
| All civillian absentee ballots must be received by the County Board of Elections no later than 5:00 pm of this date to be valid. |
May 14 |
| GENERAL PRIMARY - Polls to remain open continuously between the hours of 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. |
May 18 |
| First day to register to vote after the Primary. |
May 19 |
| County Return Board meets at 9:00 am to compute and canvass the returns of the Primary. |
May 21 |
| By this date, County Return Board to certify the result of the Primary to the Secretary of the Commonwealth and other such authorities as may be provided by law. |
June 7 |
| Last day to circulate and file nomination papers nominating independent candidates or Minor Politcal Party candidates. |
August 2 |
General Election - November 2, 2010
| No later than this date candidate nominated at the Primary may withdraw his name as a candidate for any such office. |
August 9 |
| Last day to register to vote for the Election. |
October 4 |
| As soon as possible after ballots are printed and in no event later than this day, County Board of Elections must begin to deliver or mail all absentee ballots for the Election. |
October 19 |
| No earlier than this date nor later than October 29, County Board of Elections to issue Election Proclamation. |
October 23 |
| Last day before the Election Absentee Ballot Application shall be received in the office of the County Board of Elections at any time prior to 5:00 pm from certain persons. |
October 26 |
| All civillian absentee ballots must be received by the County Boards of Elections no later than 5:00 pm on this date to be valid. |
October 29 |
| GENERAL ELECTION - Polls to remain open continuously between the hours of 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. |
November 2 |
| First day to register to vote after the Election. |
November 3 |
| County Return Board meets at 9:00 am to compute and canvass the returns of the Election. |
November 5 |
| By this date, County Board of Elections to certify the results of the Election to the Secretary of the Commonwealth and to such other authorities as may be provided by law. |
November 22 |
Political Campaign Expense Report
Filing Dates for 2010
DUE DATE
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COMPLETE AS OF
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TYPE REPORT
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| February 1, 2010 |
December 31, 2009 |
2009 Annual Report |
| April 6, 2010 |
March 29, 2010 |
*6th Tuesday Before Primary |
| May 7, 2010 |
May 3, 2010 |
2nd Friday Before Primary |
| June 17, 2010 |
June 7, 2010 |
30 Days After Primary |
| September 21, 2010 |
September 13, 2010 |
*6th Tuesday Before Election |
| October 22, 2010 |
October 18, 2010 |
2nd Friday Before Election |
| December 2, 2010 |
November 22, 2010 |
30 Days After Election |
| January 31, 2011 |
December 31, 2010 |
2010 Annual Report |
| * State wide offices only. |
| NOTE: Postmarks are acceptable as proof of timely filing where report is postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service no later than the day prior to the filing deadline. |