| May 3 | Last day to REGISTER before the primary |
| May 11 | Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot |
| May 18 | MUNICIPAL PRIMARY Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.) |
| May 25 | 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 17) |
| May 19 | First day to REGISTER after primary |
| October 18 | Last day to REGISTER before the November election |
| October 26 | Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot |
| November 2 | MUNICIPAL ELECTION 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 9 | 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 1) |
Note: All dates are subject to change without notice.
| February 16 | First day to circulate and file nomination petitions |
| March 9 | Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions |
| March 10 | First day to circulate and file nomination papers |
| March 24 | Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions |
| May 18 | Municipal Primary Election Day |
| August 2 | Last day to circulate and file nomination papers |
| August 9 | Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers |
| August 9 | Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary |
| November 2 | Municipal Election Day |
Note: All dates are subject to change without notice.
Download a complete PDF of the 2021 Pennsylvania Elections Important Dates to Remember.
| Type of Report | Cycle | Complete as of | Filing Deadline* |
| 2020 Annual Report | Cycle 7 | December 31, 2020 | February 1, 2021 |
| *6th Tuesday Pre-Primary | Cycle 1 | March 29, 2021 | April 6, 2021 |
| 2nd Friday Pre-Primary | Cycle 2 | May 3, 2021 | May 7, 2021 |
| 24-Hour Reporting (Daily) | Cycle 10 | Starts May 4, 2021 | Through and including May 18, 2021 |
| 30 Day Post-Primary | Cycle 3 | June 7, 2021 | June 17, 2021 |
| *6th Tuesday Pre-Election | Cycle 4 | September 13, 2021 | September 21, 2021 |
| 2nd Friday Pre-Election | Cycle 5 | October 18, 2021 | October 22, 2021 |
| 24-Hour Reporting (Daily) | Cycle 11 | Starts October 19, 2021 | Through and including November 2, 2021 |
| 30 Day Post-Election | Cycle 6 | November 22, 2021 | December 2, 2021 |
| 2021 Annual Report | Cycle 7 | December 31, 2021 | January 31, 2022 |
Note: All dates are subject to change without notice.
Download a complete PDF of the 2021 Campaign Finance Reporting Dates.
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