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2023 Missouri Election Calendar
February 7, 2023 | Bond elections may be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in February but no other issue shall be included on the ballot for such election. | January 11, 2023 | October 11, 2022 | November 1, 2022 | November 29, 2022 |
March 7, 2023 [see local charter] | Charter cities and charter counties ONLY | February 8, 2023 | November 8, 2022 | November 29, 2022 | December 27, 2022 |
April 4, 2023 | General Municipal Election Day | March 8, 2023 | December 6, 2022 | December 27, 2022 | January 24, 2023 |
August 8, 2023 | Available for public elections | July 12, 2023 | April 11, 2023 | May 2, 2023 | May 30, 2023 |
November 7, 2023 | Available for public elections | October 11, 2023 | July 11, 2023* | August 1, 2023* | August 29, 2023 |
*Opening and closing of filing for jurisdictions authorized to elect directors in November, such as 911 & Emergency Services directors.
Statutory References [RSMo]Official Election Day | §§ 115.121, 115.123 |
Style of Election | §§ 115.121, 115.123 |
Last Day to Register | § 115.135.1 |
First Day to File | §§ 115.127.5, 115.329.1, 115.349.2 |
Last Day to File | §§ 115.127.5, 115.329.1, 115.349.1 |
Final Certification Date | §§ 115.125, 115.387, 115.401, 116.240 |
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This page provides information on the 2023 elections in Pennsylvania, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
>Election dates
Statewide election dates in Pennsylvania are listed below. For more dates, please see the elections calendar.
Statewide election dates
TBD: Primary
November 7, 2023: General election
Offices on the ballot
Below is a list of Pennsylvania elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2023. Click the links to learn more about each type:
U.S. Senate | — | — |
U.S. House | — | — |
Congress special election | — | — |
Governor | — | — |
Other state executive | — | — |
State Senate | — | — |
State House | — | — |
Special state legislative | — | — |
State Supreme Court | — | — |
Intermediate appellate courts | ✓ | Click here |
School boards | — | — |
Municipal government | — | — |
Recalls | — | — |
Ballot measures | — | — |
Local ballot measures | — | — |
Legend: ✓ election[s] / — no elections
Subject to Ballotpedia's scope
Noteworthy elections
So far, Ballotpedia has not highlighted any elections in this state. Have a suggestion of one we should cover in more detail? Click here and let us know.
Frequently asked questions
When are the polls open?
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times
Where can I find election results?
Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the current election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.
How do primaries work in Pennsylvania?
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Pennsylvania utilizes a closed primary process. Voters are required to register with a political party to vote in the primary election.[1][2][3]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
How do I register to vote?
To register to vote in Pennsylvania, an applicant must be a citizen of the United States for at least one month before the next election, a resident of the district in which he or she is registering for at least 30 days before the next election, and at least 18 years old by the day of the next election.[4] The deadline for registering to vote is 15 days before the election.[5] Registration can be done online, in person, or by mail. Prospective voters can register in person at the county voter registration office or at a number of state agencies, including Pennsylvania Department of Transportation centers. The Pennsylvania voter registration application is available online and can be mailed to the county voter registration office.[6]
Is there an early voting period?
Pennsylvania permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.
Who is eligible for absentee voting?
What are the voter ID laws in Pennsylvania?
See Voter identification laws by state.
How do I file to run for office?
See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Pennsylvania for information on how to run for state or federal office.
What does Ballotpedia cover?
Ballotpedia's coverage extends to all elections on the federal level, all gubernatorial, state legislative, statewide ballot measure, and statewide judicial elections, as well as many other types of state executive offices. Local election coverage includes comprehensive ballot coverage for municipal and judicial elections in the top 100 cities by population and races for the large counties that overlap them. In the state capitals outside of the 100 largest cities, it includes coverage of mayoral, city council, and district attorney elections. It also includes school board elections in the top 200 largest school districts by enrollment, all California local ballot measures, and notable local ballot measures from across the nation. Our coverage scope for local elections continues to grow, and you can use Ballotpedia's sample ballot tool to see what local elections we are covering in your area. Ballotpedia also covers all elections in the U.S. territories but not elections in other countries.
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Redistricting following the 2020 census
This section lists major events in the post-2020 census redistricting cycle in reverse chronological order. Major events include the release of apportionment data, the release of census population data, the introduction of formal map proposals, the enactment of new maps, and noteworthy court challenges. Click the dates below for additional information.
- March 7, 2022: The United States Supreme Court declined to block Pennsylvania's congressional map [Toth v. Chapman].
- February 28, 2022: An emergency filing was filed before the United States Supreme Court challenging the enacted congressional map [Toth v. Chapman].
- February 23, 2022: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled to enact a new congressional map.
- February 4, 2022: The Legislative Reapportionment Commission approved new legislative maps.
- February 2, 2022: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that it would have control over the process to select a new congressional map.
- January 31, 2022: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court halted a lower court's consideration of the map proposals so it could rule on which court should select the map.
- January 15, 2022: Gov. Tom Wolf [D] vetoed the congressional map bill, meaning authority for selecting a congressional map was transferred to a Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court.
- January 24, 2022: The Pennsylvania State Senate voted to approve a new congressional map.
- January 15, 2022: Gov. Tom Wolf [D] released a congressional redistricting proposal.
- January 12, 2022: The Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted to approve a new congressional map.
- December 16, 2021: The Legislative Reapportionment Commission approved and released legislative draft maps.
- December 8, 2021: Rep. Seth Grove [R], chairman of the House State Government Committee, released the committee's first congressional redistricting proposal.
- September 16, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau released data from the 2020 census in an easier-to-use format to state redistricting authorities and the public.
- August 12, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau delivered redistricting data to states in a legacy format.
- April 26, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau delivered apportionment counts.
Footnotes
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures Website, "State Primary Election Types," accessed January 6, 2014
- ↑ Fair Vote, "Congressional and Presidential Primaries: Open, Closed, Semi-Closed, and 'Top Two,'" accessed January 6, 2014
- ↑ Ballotpedia research conducted December 26, 2013, through January 3, 2014, researching and analyzing various state websites and codes.
- ↑ VotesPA, “Voter Registation Requirements,” accessed October 5, 2019
- ↑ VotesPA, “Register to Vote,” accessed October 5, 2019
- ↑ VotesPA, “How and Where to Register to Vote,” accessed October 5, 2019
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