2020 PENNSYLVANIA ELECTIONS IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
March 4, 2020 Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions
April 13, 2020 Last day to REGISTER before the primary
April 21, 2020 Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot
April 28, 2020 Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.)
April 28, 2020 GENERAL PRIMARY
April 29, 2020 First day to REGISTER after primary
May 5, 2020 Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 P.M. on April 27)..
August 3, 2020 Last day to circulate and file nomination papers
August 10, 2020 Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers
August 10, 2020 Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary
October 19, 2020 Last day to REGISTER before the November election
October 27, 2020 Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot
November 3, 2020 Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.)
November 3, 2020 GENERAL ELECTION
November 4, 2020 First day to REGISTER after November election
November 10, 2020 Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 P.M. on November 2)
Reference PA.gov https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/CandidatesCommittees/RunningforOffice/Documents/2020/2020%20important%20dates.pdf