2012 Timeline

 

General Primary - April 24, 2012  

First day to obtain signatures for candidates' nomination petitions.

January 24

County Board of Elections shall publish Primary Election Proclamation.

January 31

Last day to circulate and file petitions.

February 14

First legal date for Political Bodies and Minor Political Parties to obtain signatures to candidates' nomination papers.

February 15

Last day candidate who has filed nomination petition may withdraw.

February 29

Last day to register to vote for the Primary.

March 26

As soon as possible after ballots are printed and in no event later than this day, County Boards of Elections must begin to deliver or mail all absentee ballots for the Primary Election.

April 10

Last day before the Primary Absentee Ballot Application shall be received in the office of the County Board of Elections at any time prior to 5:00 pm from certain persons.

April 17

All civillian absentee ballots must be received by the County Board of Elections no later than 5:00 pm of this date to be valid.

April 20

MUNICIPAL PRIMARY - Polls to remain open continuously between the hours of 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.

April 24

First day to register to vote after the Primary.

April 25

County Return Board meets at 9:00 am to compute and canvass the returns of the Primary.

April 27

By this date, County Return Board to certify the result of the Primary to theSecretary of the Commonwealth and other such authorities as may be provided by law.

May 14

Last day to circulate and file nomination papers nominating independent candidates or Minor Politcal Party candidates.

August 1

 

General Election - November 6, 2012

No later than this date candidate nominated at the Primary may withdraw his name as a candidate for any such office.

August 13

Last day to register to vote for the Election.

October 9

As soon as possible after ballots are printed and in no event later than this day, County Board of Elections must begin to deliver or mail all absentee ballots for the Election.

October 23

No earlier than this date nor later than November 4, County Board of Elections to issue Election Proclamation.

October 27

Last day before the Election Absentee Ballot Application shall be received in the office of the County Board of Elections at any time prior to 5:00 pm from certain persons.

October 30

All civillian absentee ballots must be received by the County Boards of Elections no later than 5:00 pm on this date to be valid.

November 2

GENERAL ELECTION - Polls to remain open continuously between the hours of 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.

November 6

First day to register to vote after the Election.

November 7

County Return Board meets at 9:00 am to compute and canvass the returns of the Election.

November 9

By this date, County Board of Elections to certify the results of the Election to the Secretary of the Commonwealth and to such other authorities as may be provided by law.

November 26

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