March 24 - by 4:00 p.m.
Candidate Petition Filing Deadline for Primary Election
(before 4:00 p.m. 71 days before the original election date of June 3, 2025 pursuant to P.L. 2024,c.107)
March 27 - by 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for Amendments to Defective Petitions for Primary Election Candidates
March 28 - by 4:00 p.m.
Filing Deadline for Objections to Nominating Petitions for Primary Election Candidates
April 2
Deadline for Determination of Petition Challenges for Primary Election Candidates
April 16
Deadline for Change of Party Affiliation Declaration Forms for Primary Election to be Filed with County Commissioners of Registration
April 19
Commencement of Mailing of Mail-In Ballots for Primary Election
(45 days before the original June 3, 2025 election date pursuant to P.L. 2024,c.107)
May 20
Voter Registration Deadline for the Primary Election
May 20
Mandated Evening Voter Registration Available for Primary Election in Offices of County
Commissioners of Registration
June 3
Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for Primary Election
June 3
Deadline for Unaffiliated Voters to submit Political Party Affiliation Declaration Forms for
Primary Election to be Filed with County Commissioners of Registration in order to receive a
mail-in ballot by mail
June 4
Mailing of Sample Ballots for Primary Election
June 6 – June 8
Early Voting Period
June 6
Deadline for Application to Receive Primary Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for
Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military Voters
June 9 – by 3:00 p.m.
Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for Primary Election
June 9 – by 3:00 p.m.
Deadline for Unaffiliated Voters to submit Political Party Affiliation Declaration Forms for
Primary Election to be Filed with County Commissioners of Registration in order to receive a
mail-in ballot in person
June 10
Primary Election Day
June 10 - by 4:00 p.m.
Candidate Petition Filing Deadline for General Election
June 10
Deadline for Post Office Receipt of Mail-In Ballots from the Primary Election
June 10
Deadline for In-Person Submission of Primary Election Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of
Election and to Authorized Ballot Drop Boxes
June 12
Deadline for Receipt by County Boards of Elections of Mail-In Ballots by delivery of the United
States Postal Service that DO NOT Bear a Postmark of Delivery
June 13 - by 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for Amendments to Defective Petitions for Independent General Election Candidates
June 16
Deadline for Receipt of Timely Mailed Postmarked Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election
June 16 - by 4:00 p.m.
Filing Deadline for Objections to Nomination Petitions for Independent General Election
Candidates
June 18
Deadline for Receipt of Cure Form to County Boards of Election
June 19
Deadline for Determination of Petition Challenge for Independent General Election Candidates
June 20
Canvass of Primary Election Votes by County Clerks
June 27
Deadline for Secretary of State to Certify Gubernatorial Primary Election Results
September 20
Commencement of Mailing of Mail-In Ballots for General Election
October 14
Voter Registration Deadline for General Election
October 14
Mandated Evening Voter Registration Available for General Election in Offices of County
Commissioners of Registration
October 22
Mailing of Sample Ballots for General Election
October 25 - November 2
Early Voting Period
October 28
Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for General Election
October 31
Deadline for Application to Receive General Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for
Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military Voters
November 3 – by 3:00 p.m.
Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for General Election
November 4
General Election Day
November 4
Deadline for Post Office Receipt of Mail-In Ballots from the General Election
November 4
Deadline for In-Person Submission of General Election Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of
Election and to Authorized Ballot Drop Boxes
November 6
Deadline for Receipt by County Boards of Elections of Mail-In Ballots by Delivery of the United
States Postal Service that DO NOT Bear a Postmark of Delivery
November 10
Deadline for Receipt of Timely Mailed Postmarked Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election
November 15
Deadline for Receipt of Cure Form to County Boards of Election
December 4
Deadline for Meeting of Board of State Canvassers to Certify General Election Results
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