Pennsylvania info
http://www.dos.state.pa.us/elections/cwp/view.asp?a=1305&q=446939&electionsNav=|
1) CIRCULATION OF NOMINATION PETITIONS: (a) Any person who circulates this nomination petition must be a qualified, registered elector of the party and of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. (b) Separate sheets must be used for residents of each county in which petitions are circulated. (c) Nomination petitions may not be
circulated earlier than the THIRTEENTH TUESDAY before the primary nor later than the TENTH TUESDAY before the primary. (See Pennsylvania Election Calendar for
dates.)
2) SIGNERS: (a) Signers must be qualified, registered electors of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and of the political party named in the nomination petition. (b) Each
elector must personally sign his/her name as it appears on registration records, insert his/her printed name, his/her complete address (including township if applicable)
and the date of signing (e.g. 1/22/08 or January 22, 2008). Ditto Marks may not be used.
3) NUMBER OF SIGNERS: President of the United States – 2,000 signatures.
4) CIRCULATOR'S AFFIDAVIT: Every sheet must have the affidavit of the circulator executed after the signatures have been obtained.
5) ASSEMBLING NOMINATION PETITIONS: All sheets must be fastened together before filing and should be numbered consecutively. A single sheet is considered one page.
6) CANDIDATE'S AFFIDAVIT: Candidates must sign and submit one CANDIDATE'S AFFIDAVIT per set of nomination petitions. The CANDIDATE'S AFFIDAVIT is printed on a
separate form and can be obtained from the State Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation, Room 210 North Office Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120.
7) FILING FEES: (a) President of the United States - $200.00. (b) The filing fee must be presented with the nomination petition and must be made by CERTIFIED CHECK
OR MONEY ORDER payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
8) TIME AND PLACE TO FILE: The nomination petition must be RECEIVED in the office of the SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH before FIVE O'CLOCK P.M. (Prevailing
Time) on the TENTH TUESDAY BEFORE THE PRIMARY (See Pennsylvania Election Calendar for dates).
DSBE-STW P (10/07) FILE EARLY - DO NOT WAIT FOR THE LAST DAY TO FILE, WHEN IT WILL BE TOO LATE TO MAKE NECESSARY AMENDMENTS!
EDIT: - 2008 PENNSYLVANIA ELECTIONS - IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
NOTE: All dates in this calendar are subject to change without notice in the event of
passage of amendatory legislation. (The Pennsylvania General Assembly is currently
considering legislation that would change the date of the 2008 General Primary.)
First day to circulate and file nominations petitions ……………………… January 22
Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions ……………………… February 12
First day to circulate and file nomination papers ………………………… February 13
Day for casting lots for positions of candidates on the primary ballot …… February 20
Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions ....... February 27
Last day to REGISTER before the primary ……………………………… March 24
Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot …………………………. April 15
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian
absentee ballots…………………………………………………………… April 18
GENERAL PRIMARY …………………………………………………. April 22