Lehigh County Election Calendar

February 9

First day to obtain petition packets

February 17

First day to secure signatures for nomination petitions

March 10

Last day to file nomination petitions

March 18

Drawing lots for position on ballot - 12:00 PM Public Hearing Room Government Center

March 30

First day to receive Official Absentee or Mail-In Ballot Applications

May 4

Last day an elector may register to vote or make any changes to their voting record to be eligible for the General Primary (must be received in the office, no postmarks will be accepted) by 4pm.

May 8

Last day for ALL candidates, treasurers of political committees and lobbyists to file pre-primary expense reports in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth and/or the County Board of Elections, as the case may be, locally in office by 4:00 PM

May 12

Last day, under certain conditions, to file Applications for Official Absentee or Mail-In Ballot
due in the County Board of Elections by 5:00 PM

May 19

Last day to receive Official Absentee and Mail-In Ballots in County Board of Elections by 8:00 PM

May 20

First day to register after Primary

June 5

At 12:00PM cast lots in case of tie votes ....Location Public Hearing Room, Government Center

August 1

Last day to circulate and file nomination papers nominating Minor Party/Body candidates

August 7

Last day to file objections to nomination papers

September 14

First day to receive Official Absentee or Mail-In Ballot Applications

October 19

Last day an elector may register to vote or make change to their voting record to be eligible for the General Election (must be received in the office, no postmarks can be accepted) by 4pm.

October 23

Last day for ALL candidates, treasurers of political committees and lobbyists to file pre-election expense reports in the office of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and/or the County Board of Elections, as the case may be, locally in office by 4:00 PM

October 27

Last day, under certain conditions, to file Application for Official Absentee or Mail-In Ballot due in the County Board of Elections by 5:00 PM

November 3

Last day to receive Official Absentee and Mail-In Ballots in County Board of Elections by 8:00 PM

November 4

First day to register after Election

November 20

At 12:00 noon cast lots in case of tie votes....Voter Registration Office

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Lehigh County Election Calendar>

January 31	2025 Annual report due locally in office by 4:00 PM
February 9	First day to obtain petition packets
February 17	First day to secure signatures for nomination petitions
March 10	Last day to file nomination petitions
March 11	First day to circulate and file nomination papers, nominating Minor Party/Body candidates
March 18	Drawing lots for position on ballot - 12:00 PM Public Hearing Room Government Center
March 25	Last day to withdraw nominating petitions
March 30	First day to receive Official Absentee or Mail-In Ballot Applications
April 7	Last day for candidates for statewide offices, treasurers of political committees and lobbyists to file pre-primary expense reports in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth
May 4	Last day an elector may register to vote or make any changes to their voting record to be eligible for the General Primary (must be received in the office, no postmarks will be accepted) by 4pm.
May 8	Last day for ALL candidates, treasurers of political committees and lobbyists to file pre-primary expense reports in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth and/or the County Board of Elections, as the case may be, locally in office by 4:00 PM
May 12	Last day, under certain conditions, to file Applications for Official Absentee or Mail-In Ballot due in the County Board of Elections by 5:00 PM
May 14	Sample ballots available for inspection
May 19	Last day to receive Official Absentee and Mail-In Ballots in County Board of Elections by 8:00 PM
May 19	MUNICIPAL PRIMARY - 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
May 20	First day to register after Primary
May 22	Official Computation begins at 9:00 AM
June 5	At 12:00PM cast lots in case of tie votes ....Location Public Hearing Room, Government Center
June 19	Last day for ALL candidates, treasurers of political committees and lobbyists to file post-election expense reports in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth and/or the County Board of Elections as the case may be, locally in office by 4:00 PM
August 1	Last day to circulate and file nomination papers nominating Minor Party/Body candidates
August 7	Last day for candidates who have filed nomination papers to withdraw
August 7	Last day to file objections to nomination papers
August 20	Last day to file substituted nominations
September 14	First day to receive Official Absentee or Mail-In Ballot Applications
September 22	Last day for candidates for statewide offices, treasurers of political committees and lobbyists to file pre-election expense reports in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth
October 19	Last day an elector may register to vote or make change to their voting record to be eligible for the General Election (must be received in the office, no postmarks can be accepted) by 4pm.
October 23	Last day for ALL candidates, treasurers of political committees and lobbyists to file pre-election expense reports in the office of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and/or the County Board of Elections, as the case may be, locally in office by 4:00 PM
October 27	Last day, under certain conditions, to file Application for Official Absentee or Mail-In Ballot due in the County Board of Elections by 5:00 PM
	Sample ballots available for inspection
November 3	Last day to receive Official Absentee and Mail-In Ballots in County Board of Elections by 8:00 PM
November 3	GENERAL ELECTION - 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
November 4	First day to register after Election
November 6	Official Computation starts at 9:00 AM
November 20	At 12:00 noon cast lots in case of tie votes....Voter Registration Office
December 3	Last day for ALL candidates, treasurers of political committees and lobbyists to file post-election expense reports in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth and/or the County Board of Elections as the case may be, locally in office by 4:00 PM