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## Contents

* 1 Year-specific filing information
* 1.1 2020
* 1.1.1 U.S. House
* 1.1.2 State House
* 1.1.3 State Senate
* 2 Process to become a candidate
* 2.1 For party candidates
* 2.2 For other candidates
* 2.3 For write-in candidates
* 3 Petition requirements
* 3.1 Nomination petitions
* 3.2 Nomination papers
* 4 Noteworthy events
* 4.1 2015
* 5 Election-related agencies
* 5.1 Counties
* 6 Term limits
* 6.1 State executives
* 6.2 State legislators
* 7 Congressional partisanship
* 8 State legislative partisanship
* 8.1 Pennsylvania State Senate
* 8.2 Pennsylvania House of Representatives
* 9 Recent news
* 10 See also
* 11 External links
* 11.1 Official state and federal links
* 11.2 Other information
* 12 Footnotes

In order to get on the ballot in Pennsylvania, a candidate for state or federal office must meet a variety of state-specific filing requirements and deadlines. These regulations, known as ballot access laws, determine whether a candidate or party will appear on an election ballot. These laws are set at the state level. A candidate must prepare to meet ballot access requirements well in advance of primaries, caucuses, and the general election.

There are three basic methods by which an individual may become a candidate for office in a state.

1. An individual can seek the nomination of a state-recognized political party.
2. An individual can run as an independent. Independent candidates often must petition in order to have their names printed on the general election ballot.
3. An individual can run as a write-in candidate.

This article outlines the steps that prospective candidates for state-level and congressional office must take in order to run for office in Pennsylvania. For information about filing requirements for presidential candidates, see "Ballot access requirements for presidential candidates in Pennsylvania." Information about filing requirements for local-level offices is not available in this article (contact state election agencies for information about local candidate filing processes).

See state election laws

## Year-specific filing information[edit]

### 2020[edit]

#### U.S. House[edit]

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Pennsylvania in the 2020 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Pennsylvania, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2020

State  |  Office  |  Party  |  Signatures required  |  Signature formula  |  Filing fee  |  Filing fee formula  |  Filing deadline  |  Source
Pennsylvania | 1st Congressional District | Qualified party | 1,000 | Fixed number | $150.00 | Fixed number | 2/18/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 2nd Congressional District | Qualified party | 1,000 | Fixed number | $150.00 | Fixed number | 2/18/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 3rd Congressional District | Qualified party | 1,000 | Fixed number | $150.00 | Fixed number | 2/18/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 4th Congressional District | Qualified party | 1,000 | Fixed number | $150.00 | Fixed number | 2/18/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 5th Congressional District | Qualified party | 1,000 | Fixed number | $150.00 | Fixed number | 2/18/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 6th Congressional District | Qualified party | 1,000 | Fixed number | $150.00 | Fixed number | 2/18/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 7th Congressional District | Qualified party | 1,000 | Fixed number | $150.00 | Fixed number | 2/18/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 8th Congressional District | Qualified party | 1,000 | Fixed number | $150.00 | Fixed number | 2/18/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 9th Congressional District | Qualified party | 1,000 | Fixed number | $150.00 | Fixed number | 2/18/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 10th Congressional District | Qualified party | 1,000 | Fixed number | $150.00 | Fixed number | 2/18/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 11th Congressional District | Qualified party | 1,000 | Fixed number | $150.00 | Fixed number | 2/18/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 12th Congressional District | Qualified party | 1,000 | Fixed number | $150.00 | Fixed number | 2/18/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 13th Congressional District | Qualified party | 1,000 | Fixed number | $150.00 | Fixed number | 2/18/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 14th Congressional District | Qualified party | 1,000 | Fixed number | $150.00 | Fixed number | 2/18/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 15th Congressional District | Qualified party | 1,000 | Fixed number | $150.00 | Fixed number | 2/18/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 16th Congressional District | Qualified party | 1,000 | Fixed number | $150.00 | Fixed number | 2/18/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 17th Congressional District | Qualified party | 1,000 | Fixed number | $150.00 | Fixed number | 2/18/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 18th Congressional District | Qualified party | 1,000 | Fixed number | $150.00 | Fixed number | 2/18/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 1st Congressional District | Unaffiliated | Unknown (results unavailable for calculations) | 2% of largest entire vote cast for a candidate in the district in the last election | $150.00 | Fixed number | 8/3/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 2nd Congressional District | Unaffiliated | Unknown (results unavailable for calculations) | 2% of largest entire vote cast for a candidate in the district in the last election | $150.00 | Fixed number | 8/3/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 3rd Congressional District | Unaffiliated | Unknown (results unavailable for calculations) | 2% of largest entire vote cast for a candidate in the district in the last election | $150.00 | Fixed number | 8/3/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 4th Congressional District | Unaffiliated | Unknown (results unavailable for calculations) | 2% of largest entire vote cast for a candidate in the district in the last election | $150.00 | Fixed number | 8/3/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 5th Congressional District | Unaffiliated | Unknown (results unavailable for calculations) | 2% of largest entire vote cast for a candidate in the district in the last election | $150.00 | Fixed number | 8/3/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 6th Congressional District | Unaffiliated | Unknown (results unavailable for calculations) | 2% of largest entire vote cast for a candidate in the district in the last election | $150.00 | Fixed number | 8/3/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 7th Congressional District | Unaffiliated | Unknown (results unavailable for calculations) | 2% of largest entire vote cast for a candidate in the district in the last election | $150.00 | Fixed number | 8/3/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 8th Congressional District | Unaffiliated | Unknown (results unavailable for calculations) | 2% of largest entire vote cast for a candidate in the district in the last election | $150.00 | Fixed number | 8/3/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 9th Congressional District | Unaffiliated | Unknown (results unavailable for calculations) | 2% of largest entire vote cast for a candidate in the district in the last election | $150.00 | Fixed number | 8/3/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 10th Congressional District | Unaffiliated | Unknown (results unavailable for calculations) | 2% of largest entire vote cast for a candidate in the district in the last election | $150.00 | Fixed number | 8/3/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 11th Congressional District | Unaffiliated | Unknown (results unavailable for calculations) | 2% of largest entire vote cast for a candidate in the district in the last election | $150.00 | Fixed number | 8/3/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 12th Congressional District | Unaffiliated | Unknown (results unavailable for calculations) | 2% of largest entire vote cast for a candidate in the district in the last election | $150.00 | Fixed number | 8/3/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 13th Congressional District | Unaffiliated | Unknown (results unavailable for calculations) | 2% of largest entire vote cast for a candidate in the district in the last election | $150.00 | Fixed number | 8/3/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 14th Congressional District | Unaffiliated | Unknown (results unavailable for calculations) | 2% of largest entire vote cast for a candidate in the district in the last election | $150.00 | Fixed number | 8/3/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 15th Congressional District | Unaffiliated | Unknown (results unavailable for calculations) | 2% of largest entire vote cast for a candidate in the district in the last election | $150.00 | Fixed number | 8/3/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 16th Congressional District | Unaffiliated | Unknown (results unavailable for calculations) | 2% of largest entire vote cast for a candidate in the district in the last election | $150.00 | Fixed number | 8/3/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 17th Congressional District | Unaffiliated | Unknown (results unavailable for calculations) | 2% of largest entire vote cast for a candidate in the district in the last election | $150.00 | Fixed number | 8/3/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania | 18th Congressional District | Unaffiliated | Unknown (results unavailable for calculations) | 2% of largest entire vote cast for a candidate in the district in the last election | $150.00 | Fixed number | 8/3/2020 | Source

#### State House[edit]

The table below details filing requirements for Pennsylvania House of Representatives candidates in the 2020 election cycle.

Filing requirements for state legislative candidates, 2020

Chamber name  |  Party  |  Signatures required  |  Filing fee  |  Filing deadline  |  Source
Pennsylvania House of Representatives  | Qualified party | 300 | $100.00 | 2/18/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania House of Representatives  | Unaffiliated | 2% of the largest entire vote cast for an elected candidate in the last election within the district | $100.00 | 8/3/2020 | Source

#### State Senate[edit]

The table below details filing requirements for Pennsylvania State Senate candidates in the 2020 election cycle.

Filing requirements for state legislative candidates, 2020

Chamber name  |  Party  |  Signatures required  |  Filing fee  |  Filing deadline  |  Source
Pennsylvania State Senate  | Qualified party | 500 | $100.00 | 2/18/2020 | Source
Pennsylvania State Senate  | Unaffiliated | 2% of the largest entire vote cast for an elected candidate in the last election within the district | $100.00 | 8/3/2020 | Source

For filing information from previous years, click "[Show more]" below.

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### 2018[edit]

See also: State and federal candidate filing deadlines for 2018 and Pennsylvania elections, 2018

See below for 2018 candidate filing deadlines.

March 6, 2018FIling deadline for primary candidates

### 2016[edit]

See also: Pennsylvania elections, 2016

The calendar below lists important filing deadlines for political candidates in Pennsylvania in 2016.

Dates and requirements for candidates in 2016

Deadline  |  Event type  |  Event description
February 16, 2016 | Ballot access  |  Last day to file nomination petitions for the primary election
March 15, 2016 | Campaign finance  |  Sixth Tuesday pre-primary report due
April 15, 2016 | Campaign finance  |  Second Friday pre-primary report due
April 26, 2016 | Election date  |  Primary election
May 26, 2016 | Campaign finance  |  30-day post-primary report due
August 1, 2016 | Ballot access  |  Last day to file nomination petitions for the general election
September 27, 2016 | Campaign finance  |  Sixth Tuesday pre-general report due
October 28, 2016 | Campaign finance  |  Second Friday pre-general report due
November 8, 2016 | Election date  |  General election
December 8, 2016 | Campaign finance  |  30-day post-general report due
January 31, 2017 | Campaign finance  |  2016 annual report due
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State, "2016 Election Calendar," accessed January 11, 2016

### 2015[edit]

To view historical information for 2015, click [show] to expand the section.

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There were no regularly scheduled state executive, state legislative or congressional elections in Pennsylvania in 2015.

### 2014[edit]

To view historical information for 2014, click [show] to expand the section.

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See also: Pennsylvania elections, 2014

Pennsylvania held a primary election on May 20, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. Voters elected candidates to serve in the following state and federal offices:

* Governor of Pennsylvania
* Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
* 18 seats in the United States House of Representatives
* 203 seats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
* 25 seats in the Pennsylvania State Senate

The 2014 filing deadline for candidates seeking to participate in the primary was March 11, 2014.[1] Candidates seeking to participate in the November general election needed to file by August 1, 2014.[1]

Legend: Ballot access Campaign finance Election date

|  Dates and requirements for candidates in 2014

Deadline  |  Event type  |  Event description
March 11, 2014 | Ballot access  |  Deadline for candidates to file nomination petitions to gain access to the primary ballot
April 8, 2014 | Campaign finance  |  6th Tuesday Pre-Primary Report (through March 31, 2014)
May 9, 2014 | Campaign finance  |  2nd Friday Pre-Primary Report (through May 5, 2014)
May 20, 2014 | Election date  |  State primary date
June 19, 2014 | Campaign finance  |  30-Day Post-Primary Report (through June 9, 2014)
August 1, 2014 | Ballot access  |  Deadline for candidates from minor parties or political bodies to file nomination papers to participate in the November general election
September 23, 2014 | Campaign finance  |  6th Tuesday Pre-Election Report (through September 15, 2014)
October 24, 2014 | Campaign finance  |  2nd Friday Pre-Election Report (through October 20, 2014)
November 4, 2014 | Election date  |  General election
December 4, 2014 | Campaign finance  |  30-Day Post-Election Report (through November 24, 2014)
February 2, 2015 | Campaign finance  |  2014 Annual Report (through December 31, 2014)

## Process to become a candidate[edit]

Generally speaking, there are two types of petition forms that prospective candidates may need to file in order to gain access to the ballot.

1. Nomination petitions: These are the petition forms used by political party candidates.
2. Nomination papers: These are the petition forms used by independent and political party designation candidates.

### For party candidates[edit]

See statutes: Article 9, Part (a) of the Pennsylvania Election Code

Party candidates for state office must file nomination petitions with the Pennsylvania Secretary of State. Signature requirements are summarized below (for more information regarding nomination petitions, see "Nomination petitions" below).[2][3]

Nomination petition signature requirements in Pennsylvania

Office sought  |  Required signatures
United States Senator |  2,000
Governor |  2,000, including at least 100 signatures from each of at least 10 counties
Lieutenant governor, treasurer, auditor general, attorney general |  1,000, including at least 100 signatures from each of at least 5 counties
United States Representative |  1,000
State senator |  500
State representative |  300

Each candidate must file a candidate affidavit with his or her nomination petition. The affidavit must include the candidate's address, election district, the name of the office being sought, a statement verifying the candidate's eligibility for said office, and a statement verifying that the candidate will not "knowingly violate any provision of this act [i.e., the election code], or of any law regulating and limiting nomination and election expenses and prohibiting corrupt practices in connection therewith."[4]

The candidate must also pay a filing fee. Filing fees must be submitted with nomination petitions. Fees are summarized in the table below.[5]

Filing fees in Pennsylvania

Office sought  |  Fee
United States Senator, governor, lieutenant governor, treasurer, auditor general, attorney general |  $200
United States Representative |  $150
State legislator |  $100

In addition, a candidate for state office must file a statement of financial interests with the state ethics commission. A copy of this statement must be attached to the nomination petition submitted to the Pennsylvania Secretary of State, as well.

In 2014, the state began offering a web service for party candidates to print personalized nomination petitions.[6][7]

### For other candidates[edit]

See statutes: Article 9, Part (b) of the Pennsylvania Election Code

Like party candidates participating in the primary, independent, minor political party, and political body candidates for state office (including the Pennsylvania General Assembly) must submit candidate affidavits and statements of financial interests to the Pennsylvania Secretary of State. Candidates must also pay the same filing fees as primary candidates. Independent, minor party, and political body candidates must also file nomination papers (not to be confused with the nomination petitions party candidates participating in the primary must complete). Candidates filing nomination papers must obtain signatures from electors of the district equal to at least 2 percent of the largest entire vote cast for an elected candidate in the last election within the district.[8][9] For more information regarding nomination papers, see "Nomination papers" below.[10]

### For write-in candidates[edit]

Pennsylvania does not require write-in candidates to file paperwork in order to have their votes tallied.[11]

## Petition requirements[edit]

See also: Methods for signing candidate nominating petitions

In some cases, candidates may need to obtain signatures via the petition process to gain access to the ballot. This section outlines the laws and regulations pertaining to petitions and circulators in Pennsylvania.

The form of all petitions for candidates is prescribed by the secretary of state.

#### Nomination petitions[edit]

Each page of a nomination petition contains these three basic components:[12]

* Preamble: The preamble includes information about the candidate, such as the candidate's name, occupation, and residence, the office being sought, and the party affiliation of the signers.
* Signatures of electors: Each person who signs a nomination petition must include the following information:
* signature
* printed name
* address of residence
* date of signature

Nomination petitions must be circulated and filed between the 13th Tuesday and the 10th Tuesday preceding the primary election.[12]

#### Nomination papers[edit]

Each page of a nomination paper must include these basic components:[12]

* Preamble: The preamble includes the name of the minor political party or political body making the nomination and the county of the signers.
* Candidate information: This section includes the name, address, and occupation of the candidate being nominated.
* Signatures of electors: Each person who signs a nomination paper must include the following information:
* signature
* printed name
* address of residence
* date of signature

Each page of a nomination paper submitted by a political body must also include the names and addresses of the political body's Committee to Fill Vacancies. The committee must include at least three and no more than five members.[12]

Nomination papers must be circulated and filed between the 10th Wednesday preceding the primary and August 1 of each year (e.g., in 2014, between March 12 and August 1).[12]

## Noteworthy events[edit]

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### 2015[edit]

On March 2, 2015, United States District Court Judge Stewart Dalzell ruled that three of Pennsylvania's petition requirements were unconstitutional "as applied to the Green Party and Libertarian Party." These three requirements were as follows:[13]

1. "the ban on out-of-state circulators"
2. "the requirement that each petition sheet be notarized"
3. "the prohibition on a voter signing for more than one minor party in any given election"

Richard Winger, editor of Ballot Access News, said the following about the decision: "Oddly, the relief is limited only to the plaintiffs in the case, the Green and Libertarian Parties. There will probably be new lawsuits filed by other plaintiffs, which probably will result in an expansion of the relief to all petitioning groups, at least for general election petitions." The state government did not appeal the decision.[13][14]

## Election-related agencies[edit]

See also: State election agencies

Pennsylvania Secretary of State

210 N. Office Building

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120-0060

Phone: 717-787-5280

Website: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/

Email: RA-elections@state.pa.us

### Counties[edit]

See also: Counties in Pennsylvania

A candidate may be required to file a number of documents with the county election office in his or her home county. Individual county contact information is listed below.

Pennsylvania county office contact information

County  |  Email  |  Phone  |  Secondary phone  |  Fax  |  Website  |  Physical address  |  Mailing address
Adams County Elections | mdutko@adamscounty.us | (717) 337-9832 |  | 717-337-9830 | Link | Director of Elections & Voter Reg 117 Baltimore Street Gettysburg, PA 17325-2313 |
Allegheny County Elections | no email | (412) 350-4500 |  | (412) 350-5697 | Link | Division Manager, Allegheny County Elections Division 542 Forbes Ave., Suite 604 Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2953 |
Armstrong County Elections | wjbuzzard@co.armstrong.pa.us | (724) 548-3222 |  | 724-548-3714 | Link | Armstrong County Board of Elections 450 East Market Street, Suite 207 Kittanning, PA 16201-1429 |
Beaver County Elections | elections@beavercountypa.gov | (724) 770-4440 |  | 724-728-9318 | Link | Director of Elections 810 Third St. Beaver, PA 15009 |
Bedford County Elections | kdetwiler@bedfordcountypa.org | (814) 624-2608 |  | 814.623.0991 | Link | Director of Election/Chief Clerk 200 S. Juliana Street Bedford, PA 15522 |
Berks County Elections |  elections@countyofberks.com | 610.478.6490 |  | 610.478.6218 | Link | Director 633 Court St., 1st Floor Reading, PA 19601 |
Blair County Elections | sseymour@blairco.org | (814) 693-3150 |  | 814-693-3033 | Link | Director of Elections Blair County Courthouse 423 Allegheny St., Suite 047 Hollidaysburg, PA 16648-9978 |
Bradford County Elections | smithkorsr@mail.bradfordco.org | (570) 265-1717 | 1 (888) 270-VOTE | no fax | Link | Director of Elections 6 Court St., Ste. 2 Towanda, PA 18848 |
Bucks County Elections | dkdean@co.bucks.pa.us | (215) 348-6163 |  | no fax | Link | Director, Bucks Co. Board of Elections/Registration 55 E. Court St. Doylestown, PA 18901 |
Butler County Elections | sbrewer@co.butler.pa.us | (724) 284-5308 |  | 724-284-5311 | Link | Director of Elections/Voter Registration P.O.Box 1208 124 West Diamond St Butler, PA 16001 |
Cambria County Elections | scrowl@co.cambria.pa.us | (814) 472-1464 |  | (814) 472-9642 | Link | Director of Elec./Chief Registrar, Cambria County 200 S. Center St. Ebensburg, PA 15931 | P.O. Box 269 Ebensburg, PA 15931
Cameron County  | brenda@cameroncountypa.com | (814) 486-2315 |  | : 814-486-3176 | Link | Secretary to the Commissioners Cameron Co. Courthouse 20 E. 5th St. Emporium, PA 15834 |
Carbon County | no email | (570) 325-4801 |  | (570) 732-0040 | Link | Carbon Co. 76 Susquehanna St., Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 | PO Box 170 Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Centre County | jemckinl@co.centre.pa.us | (814) 355-6703 |  | 814-355-6857 | Link | 420 Holmes St. Bellefonte, PA 16823-1488 |
Chester | jlforsythe@chesco.org | (610) 344-6410 |  | (610) 344-5682 | Link | 601 Westtown Rd., Ste. 150 West Chester, PA 19380-0990 | PO Box 2747 West Chester, PA 19380-0990
Clarion | smoore@co.clarion.pa.us | (814) 226-4000 Ext. 2006 |  | 814-226-8069 | Link | Elections Director 330 Main Street, Rm 103 Clarion, PA 16214 |
Clearfield | elections@clearfieldco.org | (814) 765-2642 Ext. 5053 |  | 814-765-2640 | Link | Clearfield County 212 E Locust St. Clearfield, PA 16830 |
Clinton |  sconway1@kcnet.org | (570) 893-4019 |  | 570-893-4354 | Link | 232 E. Main St. 3rd Floor Garden Building Lock Haven, PA 17745-0928 |
Columbia | mrepasky@columbiapa.org | (570) 389-5640 |  | 570-784-0257 | Link | Voter Registrar/ Election Court Columbia Co. Courthouse 11 W. Main Street Bloomsburg, PA 17815-0380 |
Crawford | mmushrush@co.crawford.pa.us | (814) 333-7308 |  | (814) 337-0457 | Link | Director of Elections Crawford Co. Courthouse 903 Diamond Park Meadville, PA 16335 |
Cumberland County | pdbrown@ccpa.net | (717) 240-6385 |  | 717-240-7759 | Link | Director of Elections Cumberland Co. 310 Allen Road. Carlisle, PA 17013 |
Dauphin | schiavetta@dauphinc.org | (717) 780-6360 | 1-800-328-0058 | (717) 780-6478 | Link | Director of Elections & Reg. Dauphin Co. - 2 S. 2nd St. Harrisburg, PA 17108-1295 | P.O. Box 1295 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1295
Delaware | haganl@co.delaware.pa.us | (610) 891-4673 |  | 610-892-0641 | Link | Chief Clerk/Director, Delaware Co. 201 W. Front St. Government Center Bldg. Media, PA 19063 |
Elk | elkvoter@countyofelkpa.com | (814) 776-5337 |  | 814-776-5362 | Link |  | P.O. Box 448 Ridgway, PA 15853-0448
Erie | sdrayer@eriecountygov.org | (814) 451-6276 |  | 814-451-7007 | Link | Election Supervisor Erie County Courthouse 140 W. 6th St., Rm. 112 Erie, PA 16501 |
Fayette | lblosser@fayettepa.org | (724) 430-1289 |  | 724-430-4948 | Link | Fayette Co. Public Service Bldg. 22 E. Main St. Uniontown, PA 15401-3412 |
Forest | jahitchcock@co.forest.pa.us | (814) 755-3537 |  | 814-755-8837 | Link | Voter Registrar/Elections Clerk 526 Elm St. - Unit #3 Tionesta, PA 16353 |
Franklin County | commissioners@co.franklin.pa.us | (717) 261-3810 |  | 717-261-3131 | Link | Chief Clerk/Co. Admin. Franklin Co. Com's Office 14 N. Main St. Chambersburg, PA 17201 |
Fulton | electionsdirector@co.fulton.pa.us | (717) 485-3691 |  | 717-485-9411 | Link | Director of Elections 116 W. Market St. McConnellsburg, PA 17233 |
Greene County | tkiger@co.greene.pa.us | (724) 852-5304 |  | 724-852-5321 | Link | Director of Elections Rm. 102 - County Offc. Bldg 93 E. High St. Waynesburg, PA 15370 |
Huntingdon | lsheffield@huntingdoncounty.net | (814) 643-3091 Ext. 205 |  | 814-643-8152 | Link | Elections Coordinator 223 Penn St. - Bailey Building Huntingdon, PA 16652 |
Indiana | robin@countyofindiana.org | (724) 465-3805 |  | 724-465-2935 | Link | Chief Clerk Indiana Co. 825 Philadelphia St. Indiana, PA 15701 |
Jefferson  | klupone@jeffersoncountypa.com | (814) 849-1603 |  | 814-849-4084 | Link | Chief Clerk 155 Main St. Brookville, PA 15825 |
Juniata | estong@co.juniata.pa.us | (717) 436-7706 |  | 717-436-7756 | Linkv | 26 N Main St, Mifflintown, PA ‎17059 | P.O. Box 68 Mifflintown, PA 17059
Lackawanna | medalism@lackawannacounty.org | (570) 963-6737 |  | 570-963-6691 | Link | Director of Elections Lackawanna County Scranton, PA 18505-6524 | P.O. Box 4524 Scranton, PA 18505-6524
Lancaster | rwenger@co.lancaster.pa.us | (717) 299-8293 |  | (717) 209-3076 | Link | Deputy Chief Registrar/Clerk Lancaster Co. 150 N. Queen St., Ste 117 Lancaster, PA 17603 |
Lawrence | lcvote@co.lawrence.pa.us | (724) 656-2161 |  | 724-656-1987 | Link | Lawrence Co. Gov't Ctr. 430 Court St. New Castle, PA 16101-3593 |
Lebanon | LOliver@lebcnty.org | (717) 228-4428 |  | (717) 274-8094 | Link | Director of Elections & Voter Registration Municipal Building, Room 209 400 South 8th Street Lebanon, PA 17042 |
Lehigh | electionboard@lehighcounty.org | 610-782-3194 |  | 610-770-3845 | Link | Chief Cler, Board of Elections Lehigh Co. Government Center 17 S. 7th St. Allentown, PA 18101 |
Luzerne | elections@luzernecounty.org | (570) 825-1715 |  | 570-820-6399 | Link | 20 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Ste. 207 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-3505 |
Lycoming | Sadams@lyco.org | (570) 327-2285 |  | 570-320-2117 | Link | Director of Elections 48 W. Third St. Williamsport, PA 17701 |
McKean | jaordiway@mckeancountypa.org | (814) 887-3203 |  | 814.887.2242 | Link | Director of Elections McKean Co. Courthouse 500 W. Main St. Smethport, PA 16749 |
Mercer | jgreenburg@mcc.co.mercer.pa.us | (724) 662-7542 |  | (724) 662-1530 | Link | Director of Elections/ Voter Reg. 5 Courthouse Mercer, PA 16137 |
Mifflin | nlaub@co.mifflin.pa.us | (717) 248-6571 |  | 717-242-5455 | Link | 20 N. Wayne St. Lewistown, PA 17044 |
Monroe | smay-silfee@co.monroe.pa.us | (570) 517-3165 |  | 570-517-3856 | Link | Director of Elections/Voter Reg. Monroe Co. Admin. Offices One Quaker Plaza, Rm. 105 Stroudsburg, PA 18360 |
Montgomery County | voters@montcopa.org | (610) 278-3275 |  | 610-292-4527 | Link | One Montgomery Plaza 6th Floor Norristown, PA 19404 | Montgomery County Election Board P.O. Box 311 Norristown, PA 19404-0311
Montour | hbrandon@montourco.org | (570) 271-3000 |  | 570-271-3088 | Link | Director of Elections Montour Co. Courthouse 29 Mill Street Danville, PA 17821 |
Northampton | election@northamptoncounty.org | (610) 559-3055 |  | 610-559-3736 | Link | Election Director 670 Wolf Ave Easton, PA 18042-4343 |
Northumberland | alisha.herb@norrycopa.net | (570) 988-4209 |  | 570-988-4306 | Link | Director 320 North Second Street,Suite 1 Sunbury, PA 17801 |
Perry | bdelancey@perryco.org | 717-582-2131 Ext: 4110 |  | 717-582-5162 | Link | Director of Elections & Voter Reg. Veterans Memorial Building Voter Registration Office New Bloomfield, PA 17068 | P.O. Box 37 New Bloomfield, PA 17068
Philadelphia | Anthony.Clark@phila.gov | (215) 686-3469 |  | 215-587-9107 | Link | Acting Supervisor of Elections Philadelphia County Board of Elections Rm. 142 City Hall Philadelphia, PA 19107 |
Pike | gorben@pikepa.org | (570) 296-3426 |  | 570-296-6055 | Link | Director 506 Broad St. Pike County Administration Building Milford, PA 18337-1535 |
Potter | slewis@pottercountypa.net | (814) 274-8467 |  | (814) 274-7395 | Link | Director Potter Co. Courthouse 1 N. Main St. Coudersport, PA 16915 |
Schuylkill County | fbrennan@co.schuylkill.pa.us | (570) 628-1467 |  | (570) 628-1466 | Link | Director, Elections/Reg. Schuylkill Co. 420 N. Centre St. Pottsville, PA 17901 |
Snyder | pnace@snydercounty.org | (570) 837-4286 |  | 570-837-4282 | Link | Snyder Co. Courthouse 9 West Market St., P.O. Box 217 Middleburg, PA 17842 |
Somerset | voter@co.somerset.pa.us | (814) 445-1549 |  | 814-445-7991 | Link | Director, Elections & Reg. Somerset Co. 300 N. Center Ave., Ste. 340 Somerset, PA 15501 |
Sullivan | jpanichi@sullivancounty-pa.us | (570) 946-5201 |  | 570-946-4421 | Link | Director of Elections/Voter Reg. Sullivan Co. Courthouse Main & Muncy Streets Laporte, PA 18626-0157 | P.O. Box 157 Main & Muncy Streets Laporte, PA 18626-0157
Susquehanna County | vrs@susqco.com | (570) 278-4600 Ext. 220 |  | 570-278-9268 | Link | Election Director P.O. Box 218 105 Maple Street Montrose, PA 18801 |
Tioga | gcoxe@tiogacountypa.us | (570) 723-8230 |  | 570-723-8206 | Link | Tioga County 118 Main St. Wellsboro, PA 16901 |
Union County | gkatherman@unionco.org | (570) 524-8603 |  | 570-524-8627 | Link | Chief Election Coordinator 155 North 15th St. Lewisburg, PA 17837-8822 |
Venango | djones@co.venango.pa.us | (814) 432-9508 |  | 814-432-4741 | Link | Chief Clerk/Director of Elections Venango County Courthouse Annex 1174 Elk St. Franklin, PA 16323 | P.O. Box 831 Franklin, PA 16323
Warren County | lzuck@warren-county.net | (814) 728-3406 |  | 814-728-3479 | Link | Director of Elections/Voter Registration Warren Co. Courthouse 204 4th Ave. Warren, PA 16365 |
Washington County | spahrl@co.washington.pa.us | (724) 228-6750 |  | 724-250-6422 | Link | Director of Elections 100 W. Beau St., Suite 206 Washington, PA 15301 |
Wayne County | cfurman@co.wayne.pa.us | (570) 253-5978 |  | 570-253-5432 | Link | Director of Elections 925 Court St. Honesdale, PA 18431 |
Westmoreland County | jmontini@co.westmoreland.pa.us | (724) 830-3150  |  |  (724) 830-3152  | Link | 2 N Main Street Ste 109 Greensburg, PA 15601  |
Wyoming County | fball@wycopa.org | (570) 996-2226 |  | 570-836-5797 | Link | Director of Elections 1 Courthouse Square Tunkhannock, PA 18657 |
York County | snsuchanic@york-county.org | (717) 771-9604 |  | 717-771-4387 | Link | Director Administrative Center 28 E. Market St. York, PA 17401 |

## Term limits[edit]

### State executives[edit]

See also: State executives with term limits and States with gubernatorial term limits

State executive term limits are established in Article 4 of the Pennsylvania Constitution. The state executive term limits in Pennsylvania are as follows:

* The governor may serve a total of two consecutive terms.[15]
* The attorney general may serve a total of two consecutive terms.[16]
* The treasurer may serve two consecutive terms and must wait four years before becoming eligible for the office of auditor general.[17]
* The auditor general may serve a total of two consecutive terms.[16]

### State legislators[edit]

See also: State legislatures with term limits

There are no term limits placed on Pennsylvania state legislators.

## Congressional partisanship[edit]

See also: List of United States Representatives from Pennsylvania and List of United States Senators from Pennsylvania

Below is the current partisan breakdown of the congressional delegation from Pennsylvania.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Pennsylvania

Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total
Democratic |  1 |  9 |  10
Republican |  1 |  9 |  10
Independent  |  0 |  0 |  0
Vacancies |  0 |  0 |  0
Total |  2 |  18 |  20

## State legislative partisanship[edit]

Below is the current partisan breakdown of the state legislature of Pennsylvania.

### Pennsylvania State Senate[edit]

Party  |  As of November 2021

|

|  Democratic Party |  21
|  Republican Party |  28
|  Independent  |  1
|  Vacancies  |  0
Total |  50

### Pennsylvania House of Representatives[edit]

Party  |  As of November 2021

|

|  Democratic Party |  88
|  Republican Party |  113
|  Vacancies  |  2
Total |  203

## Recent news[edit]

The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for the terms Pennsylvania ballot access. These results are automatically generated from Google. Ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles.

Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Pennsylvania - Google News

## See also[edit]

* Ballot access requirements for presidential candidates in Pennsylvania
* Ballot access requirements for political parties in Pennsylvania
* Pennsylvania elections, 2020
* Campaign finance requirements in Pennsylvania
* Counties in Pennsylvania
* List of United States Representatives from Pennsylvania
* List of United States Senators from Pennsylvania
* Methods for signing candidate nominating petitions
* State executives with term limits
* States with gubernatorial term limits
* State legislatures with term limits

## External links[edit]

### Official state and federal links[edit]

* Pennsylvania Secretary of State
* Federal Election Commission
* Information for candidates, from the Pennsylvania Secretary of State

### Other information[edit]

* Ballot Access News – News updates and analysis of ballot access issues
* ThirdPartyPolitics.us – Blog about American third party and independent politics
* National Voter Outreach – Political consulting firm that specializes in organizing petition signature drives

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 Important Dates," accessed November 14, 2013
2. ↑ Pennsylvania Election Code, "Article 9, Section 907," accessed January 15, 2014
3. ↑ Pennsylvania Election Code, "Article 9, Section 912.1," accessed January 15, 2014
4. ↑ Pennsylvania Election Code, "Article 9, Section 910," accessed January 15, 2014
5. ↑ Pennsylvania Election Code, "Article 9, Section 913," accessed January 15, 2014
6. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Running for Office," accessed January 23, 2014
7. ↑ Ballot Access News, "Pennsylvania Department of State Now Has Electronic Petition Forms on Its Web Page," January 16, 2014
8. ↑ Note: As the result of a court order (Constitution Party v. Cortés (No. 12-2726; E.D. Pa. 2015), political body candidates seeking statewide office may submit signatures totaling 2.5 times the requirement for political party candidates seeking placement on the primary election ballot.
9. ↑ Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, "General Information About Running for Public Office," accessed April 13, 2021
10. ↑ Pennsylvania Election Code, "Article 9, Section 951(b)," accessed January 15, 2014
11. ↑ Pennsylvania Election Code, "Section 1112-A," accessed September 1, 2015
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 Pennsylvania Department of State, "General Information About Running for Public Office," accessed January 15, 2014
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Ballot Access News, "Three Pennsylvania Ballot Access Rules Declared Unconstitutional as Applied to Green and Libertarian Parties," May 18, 2015
14. ↑ Ballot Access News, "Pennsylvania Does Not Appeal the Ballot Access Wins in U.S. District Court from the March 2, 2015 Decision," June 12, 2015
15. ↑ Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, "Article 4, Section 3," accessed January 15, 2014
16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, "Article 4, Section 5," accessed January 15, 2014
17. ↑ Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, "Article 4, Section 18," accessed January 15, 2014

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