Key 2024 General Election Dates

General Election:

October 21, 2024: Last day to REGISTER TO VOTE in the primary election

October 29, 2024: Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot (ALL registered voters in Pennsylvania can apply for a mail-in ballot)

November 5, 2024: GENERAL ELECTION DAY - polls are open from 7 A.M. to 8 P.M.

November 5, 2024: Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M. on election day - postmarks are not enough. )

November 12, 2024: Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted military and overseas mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 P.M. on November 4, 2024)

Deadlines for returning your mail-in or civilian absentee ballot:

By mail: must be received by 8 P.M. on November 5, 2024.

In-person: must be returned to your county board of elections office or other designated location or drop box by 8 P.M. on November 5, 2024.