Pennsylvania: Running for Office
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Qualifications for Pennsylvania State Offices
2005 Petition Filing And General Election Information
2006 Important Dates
- General election is November 7, 2006
- Independent candidates and third party candidates need to file nomination papers to the state by August 1, 2006.
2005 Important Dates
NOTE: the following information was excerpted from a file provided at Pennsylvania Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation, and the original contains a disclaimer that dates are subject to change.
Important Dates for Candidates
First day to circulate and file nomination petitions | February 15 |
Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions | March 8 |
First day to circulate and file nomination papers | March 9 |
Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions | March 23 |
MUNICIPAL 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 15 |
MUNICIPAL ELECTION | November 8 |
Important Dates for Voters
Last day to REGISTER before the primary | April 18 |
Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot | May 10 |
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted absentee ballots | May 13 |
MUNICIPAL PRIMARY | May 17 |
First day to REGISTER after primary | May 18 |
Last day to REGISTER before the NOVEMBER election | October 11 |
Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot | November 1 |
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted absentee ballots | November 4 |
MUNICIPAL ELECTION | November 8 |
First day to REGISTER after November election | November 9 |