| First day to obtain signatures for candidates' nomination petitions. |
February 15 |
| County Board of Elections shall publish Primary Election Proclamation. |
February 22 |
| Last day to circulate and file petitions. |
March 8 |
| First legal date for Political Bodies and Minor Political Parties to obtain signatures to candidates' nomination papers. |
March 9 |
| Last day candidate who has filed nomination petition may withdraw. |
March 23 |
| Last day to register to vote for the Primary. |
April 18 |
| As soon as possible after ballots are printed and in no event later than this day, County Boards of Elections must begin to deliver or mail all absentee ballots for the Primary Election. |
May 3 |
| Last day before the Primary Absentee Ballot Application shall be received in the office of the County Board of Elections at any time prior to 5:00 pm from certain persons. |
May 10 |
| All civillian absentee ballots must be received by the County Board of Elections no later than 5:00 pm of this date to be valid. |
May 13 |
| MUNICIPAL PRIMARY - Polls to remain open continuously between the hours of 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. |
May 17 |
| First day to register to vote after the Primary. |
May 18 |
| County Return Board meets at 9:00 am to compute and canvass the returns of the Primary. |
May 20 |
| By this date, County Return Board to certify the result of the Primary to the Secretary of the Commonwealth and other such authorities as may be provided by law. |
June 6 |
| Last day to circulate and file nomination papers nominating independent candidates or Minor Politcal Party candidates. |
August 1 |