Bureau of Elections

Key Dates & Deadlines for 2021

• February 12th - Petition packets available in the Bureau of Elections.
• February 16^th - First day to circulate and file nomination petitions.
• March 9^th - Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions.
• March 10^th - First day to circulate and file nomination papers.
• March 16^th - Last day to file objections to nomination petitions.
• March 17th at 1:30 pm - Casting of lots for the Municipal Primary in the Public Meeting Room of the Butler County Government Center.
• March 24^th - Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions.
• May 3^rd - Last day for voter registration before the Municipal Primary Election.
• May 11^th - Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot.
• May 18^th 8:00 PM - Deadline for voted mail-in & civilian absentee ballots.
• May 18^th - Municipal Primary Election
• May 25^th - Deadline for County Board of Elections to receive voted military & overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery by 11:59 PM on May 17^th).
• May 25^th - Deadline for voted military & overseas absentee ballots. 11:59 PM).
• August 2^nd - Last day to circulate and file nomination papers.
• August 9^th - Last day to file objections to nomination petitions.
• August 9^th - Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers.
• August 9^th - Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary.
• October 18^th - Last day for voter registration before the November Municipal Election.
• October 26^th - Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot.
• November 2^nd 8:00 PM - Deadline for voted mail-in & civilian absentee ballots.
• November 2^nd - Municipal Election
• November 9^th - Deadline for voted military & overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery by 11:59 PM on November 1^st).

Note: All dates are subject to change.