
ABBREVIATED 2022 ELECTION CALENDAR
- Last day to register to vote before the Primary: May 2, 2022
- Last day to request a mail-in or absentee ballot before the Primary: May 10, 2022
- General Primary Election day: May 17, 2022
- Last day to register to vote before the General Election: October 24, 2022
- Last day to request a mail-in or absentee ballot before the General Election: November 1, 2022
- Election day: November 8, 2022
- Polls are open on election day from 7 A.M. – 8 P.M.
FULL 2022 ELECTION CALENDAR
Note that all dates in this calendar are subject to change without notice. Check vote.pa.gov for the definitive set of dates.
Date | EVENT |
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February 15, 2022 | First day to circulate and file nomination petitions |
March 8, 2022 | Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions |
March 9, 2022 | First day to circulate and file nomination papers |
March 23, 2022 | Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions |
May 2, 2022 | Last day to REGISTER before the primary |
May 10, 2022 | Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot |
May 17, 2022 | Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 PM) |
May 17, 2022 | GENERAL PRIMARY |
May 18, 2022 | First day to REGISTER after primary |
May 24, 2022 | Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 PM on May 16) |
August 1, 2022 | Last day to circulate and file nomination papers |
August 8, 2022 | Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers |
August 15, 2022 | Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary |
October 24, 2022 | Last day to REGISTER before the November election |
November 1, 2022 | Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot |
November 8, 2022 | Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 PM) |
November 8, 2022 | GENERAL ELECTION |
November 9, 2022 | First day to REGISTER after November election |
November 15, 2022 | Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 PM on November 7) |