Note: All dates in this calendar are subject to change without notice. For detailed information about election information for Lancaster County, please click here.

First day to circulate and file nomination petitions – January 23rd

Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions – February 13th

First day to circulate and file nomination papers – February 14th

Last day to file objections to nomination petitions- February 20th

Ballot lottery (local candidates) – February 21st

Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions – February 28th

Last day to REGISTER to vote in the primary – April 8th

Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot – April 16th

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 23rd

GENERAL PRIMARY – April 23rd

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 22nd) – April 30th

Last day to circulate and file nomination papers – August 1st

Last day to file objections to nomination papers – August 8th

Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers – August 8th

Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary – August 12th

Last day to REGISTER to vote in the November election – October 21st

Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot – October 29th

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 5th

GENERAL ELECTION – November 5th

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 4th) – November 12th