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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
BUREAU OF COMMISSIONS, ELECTIONS & LEGISLATION
2006 PENNSYLVANIA ELECTIONS
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
First day to circulate and file nomination petitions………………………February 14
Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions…………………………..March 7
First day to circulate and file nomination papers…………………………….March 8
Day for casting lots for positions of candidates on the primary ballot….March 15
Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions……….March 22
Last day to REGISTER before the primary……………………..………………April 17
Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot………………….……………May 9
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted absentee ballots..…May 12
GENERAL PRIMARY.…………………………………………….……………May 16
First day to REGISTER after primary …………………………………………May 17
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 14
Last day to REGISTER before the NOVEMBER election……………………..October 10
Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot………………………………..October 31
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted absentee ballots…..November 3
GENERAL ELECTION………………..……………………………………November 7
First day to REGISTER after November election..…………………….…….November 8
(NOTE: All dates in this calendar are subject to change without notice)