2009 Pennsylvania Election Calendar
(NOTE: All dates in this calendar are subject to change without notice.)
Municipal Primary - May 19, 2009
| First day to obtain signatures for candidates' nomination petitions. |
February 17 |
| County Board of Elections shall publish Primary Election Proclamation. |
February 24 |
| Last day to circulate and file petitions. |
March 10 |
| First legal date for Political Bodies and Minor Political Parties to obtain signatures to candidates' nomination papers. |
March 11 |
| Last day candidate who has filed nomination petition may withdraw. |
March 25 |
| Last day to register before the Primary. |
April 20 |
| 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 5 |
| 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 12 |
| All absentee ballots must be received by the County Board of Elections no later than 5:00 pm of this date to be valid. |
May 15 |
| MUNICIPAL PRIMARY - Polls to remain open continuously between the hours of 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. |
May 19 |
| First day to register after Primary. |
May 20 |
| County Return Board meets at 9:00 am to compute and canvass the returns of the Primary. |
May 22 |
| 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 8 |
| Last day to circulate and file nomination papers nominating independent candidates or Minor Politcal Party candidates. |
August 3 |
Municipal Election - November 3, 2009
| No later than this date candidate nominated at the Primary may withdraw his name as a candidate for any such office. |
August 10 |
| Last day to register to be eligible to vote at the ensuing November election. |
October 5 |
| 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 20 |
| No earlier than this date nor later than November 4, County Board of Elections to issue Election Proclamation. |
October 24 |
| 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 27 |
| All absentee ballots must be received by the County Boards of Elections no later than 5:00 pm on this date to be valid. |
October 30 |
| GENERAL ELECTION - Polls to remain open continuously between the hours of 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. |
November 3 |
| First day to register after Election. |
November 4 |
| County Return Board meets at 9:00 am to compute and canvass the returns of the Election. |
November 6 |
| 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 23 |
Political Campaign Expense Report
Filing Dates for 2009
DUE DATE
|
COMPLETE AS OF
|
TYPE REPORT
|
| February 2, 2009 |
December 31, 2008 |
2008 Annual Report |
| April 7, 2009 |
March 30, 2009 |
*6th Tuesday Before Primary |
| May 8, 2009 |
May 4, 2009 |
2nd Friday Before Primary |
| June 18, 2009 |
June 8, 2009 |
30 Days After Primary |
| September 22, 2009 |
September 14, 2009 |
*6th Tuesday Before Election |
| October 23, 2009 |
October 19, 2009 |
2nd Friday Before Election |
| December 3, 2009 |
November 23, 2009 |
30 Days After Election |
| February 1, 2010 |
December 31, 2009 |
2009 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. |