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.