Calendar

NOTE: All dates in this calendar are subject to change without notice.

Feb. 17: First day that Democratic and Republican candidates can circulate and file their nomination petitions

March 10: Last day that Democratic and Republican candidates can circulate and file their nomination petitions

March 11: First day that independents and third-party candidates can circulate and file their nomination petitions

March 25: Last day that Democratic and Republican candidates who filed nomination petitions can withdraw from the primary ballot

April 20: Last day to register to vote before the primary

May 12: Last day to apply for an absentee ballot

May 15: Last day that county boards of election can accept voted absentee ballots

May 19: Municipal primary

May 20: First day to register to vote after the primary

May 26: Last day for county boards of election to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots for the primary (must be postmarked by May 18)

Aug. 3: Last day that independents and third-party candidates can circulate and file nomination papers

Aug. 10: Last day that candidates can withdraw their names from the November ballot

Oct. 5: Last day to register to vote before the November election

Oct. 27: Last day to apply for an absentee ballot

Oct. 30: Last day that county boards of election can receive voted absentee ballots

Nov. 3: Municipal election

Nov. 4: First day to register to vote after the election

Nov. 10: Last day for county boards of election to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (must be postmarked by Nov. 2)

Source: Pennsylvania Department of State.

Questions? Call the Erie County Election Office at 451-6275 or 451-6276. The Erie County government Web site is www.eriecountygov.org.

Call the Crawford County Election Office at (814) 333-7307. The Crawford County government Web site is www.crawfordcountypa.net.