Key 2027 Election Dates

Primary Election:

May 3, 2027: Last day to REGISTER TO VOTE in the Primary Election

May 11, 2027: Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot (ALL registered voters in Pennsylvania can apply for a mail-in ballot)

May 18, 2027, is the PRIMARY ELECTION DAY - polls are open from 7 A.M. to 8 P.M.

General Election:

Oct. 18, 2027: Last day to REGISTER TO VOTE in the Election

Oct. 26, 2027: Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot for the Municipal Election (ALL registered voters in Pennsylvania can apply for a mail-in ballot)

November 2, 2027 is the GENERAL ELECTION DAY - polls are open from 7 A.M. to 8 P.M.

November 2, 2027: 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. )

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

By mail: must be received by 8 P.M. on November 2, 2027.

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 2, 2027.