November 8, 2022 is the General Election
- Polls are open on election day from 7 A.M. – 8 P.M.
- Last day to register to vote: October 24, 2022
- Last day to request a mail-in or absentee ballot: November 1, 2022
- Learn about General Elections.
Important Dates for the 2022 Pennsylvania Elections
All dates in this calendar are subject to change without notice.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2/25/22 | First day to circulate and file nomination petitions for Representative in Congress and statewide offices (U.S. Senator, Governor, and Lt. Governor) |
| 3/15/22 | Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions for Congressional and statewide offices |
| 3/16/22 | First day to circulate and file nomination papers for Congressional and statewide offices |
| 3/18/22 | First day to circulate and file nomination petitions for Senator in the General Assembly, Representative in the General Assembly, and Member of State Committee |
| 3/22/22 | Last day to file objections to nomination petitions for Congressional and statewide offices |
| 3/23/22 | Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions for Congressional and statewide offices |
| 3/25/22 | Last day that may be fixed by the Commonwealth Court for hearings on objections that have been filed to nomination petitions for Congressional and statewide offices |
| 3/28/22 | Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions for Senator in the General Assembly, Representative in the General Assembly, and Member of State Committee |
| 3/29/22 | First day to circulate and file nomination papers for Senator in the General Assembly, Representative in the General Assembly, and Member of State Committee |
| 3/29/22 | Last day for the Commonwealth Court to render decisions in cases involving objections that have been filed to nomination petitions for Congressional and statewide offices |
| 3/30/22 | Ballot Position Lottery for candidates appearing on the primary ballot |
| 3/31/22 | Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions for Senator in the General Assembly, or Representative in the General Assembly, and Member of State Committee |
| 4/2/22 | Last day for the County Boards of Elections to send all remote and non-remote military and overseas ballots |
| 4/4/22 | Last day to file objections to nomination petitions for Senator in the General Assembly, Representative in the General Assembly, and Member of State Committee |
| 4/7/22 | Last day that may be fixed by the Commonwealth Court for hearing on objections that have been filed to nomination petitions for Senator in the General Assembly, Representative in the General Assembly, and Member of State Committee |
| 4/12/22 | Last day for the Commonwealth Court to render decisions in cases involving objections that have been filed to nomination petitions for Senator in the General Assembly, Representative in the General Assembly, and Member of State Committee |
| 5/2/22 | Last day to REGISTER before the primary |
| 5/10/22 | Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot |
| 5/17/22 | Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.) |
| 5/17/22 | GENERAL PRIMARY |
| 5/18/22 | First day to REGISTER after primary |
| 5/24/22 | Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 P.M. on May 16) |
| 8/1/22 | Last day to circulate and file nomination papers |
| 8/8/22 | Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers |
| 8/15/22 | Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary |
| 10/24/22 | Last day to REGISTER before the November election |
| 11/1/22 | Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot |
| 11/8/22 | Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.) |
| 11/8/22 | GENERAL ELECTION |
| 11/9/22 | First day to REGISTER after November election |
| 11/15/22 | Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 P.M. on November 7) |
November 8, 2022 is the General Election
- Polls are open on election day from 7 A.M. – 8 P.M.
- Last day to register to vote: October 24, 2022
- Last day to request a mail-in or absentee ballot: November 1, 2022
- Learn about General Elections.