Registration & Elections
Kelly Hostetter, Deputy Director of Registration
Chelsea True, Deputy Director of Elections
1251 South 28th Street
Harrisburg PA 17111
Phone: (717) 780-6360
Fax: (717) 780-6478
Toll Free: 1-800-328-0058
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM
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Election Information
2025 Offices and Candidates to Appear on May 20 Municipal Primary (Updated 02/19/2025)
2025 Campaign Finance Calendar
Dauphin County Drop Box Locations
Campaign Finance Reporting Law
2025 Primary Nomination Petition Information
For 2025, the Dauphin County Bureau of Registration and Elections will be accepting nomination petitions from candidates for the Dauphin County Democratic and Republican nominations for county, city, borough, township, school district and District Election Official offices. Those seeking nomination for minor political parties or minor political bodies should contact the Bureau of Registration and Elections.
The FIRST DAY for candidates to circulate and file petitions is FEBRUARY 18, 2025.
The LAST DAY for candidates to circulate and file petitions is MARCH 11, 2025.
BEFORE COPYING THE NOMINATION PETITIONS, PLEASE NOTE: NOMINATION PETITIONS MUST BE COPIED AS DUPLEX (TWO-SIDED, FRONT AND BACK, HEAD TO HEAD) ON PLAIN WHITE 8 1/2 X 11” (LETTER SIZE) PAPER. THIS REQUIREMENT CANNOT BE SATISFIED BY PRINTING EACH SIDE OF THE DUPLEX NOMINATION PETITION ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF 8 1/2 x 11” PAPER AND AFFIXING THE TWO SHEETS TOGETHER WITH A STAPLE OR PAPER CLIP.
FAILURE TO REPRODUCE THE NOMINATION PETITION FORMS CORRECTLY WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF THOSE FORMS!
PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED FOR THE NOMINATION PETITIONS PRIOR TO CIRCULATION. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR ARE UNSURE WHETHER YOU HAVE CORRECTLY REPRODUCED ANY OF THE FORMS, PLEASE CONTACT THE DAUPHIN COUNTY BUREAU OF REGISTRATIONS AND ELECTIONS OFFICE AT 717-780-6360.
Petition Information
2025 Nomination Petition Instructions
Petition Filing Checklist 2025
Cross-Filing Memo for School Director Memo
Drawing for Primary Ballot Position
Petition Forms
Statement of Financial Interest
Waiver of Expense Reporting Affidavit
Printed petition packets and paperwork may be picked up including walking lists (please note walking lists may take time to produce, please call the Bureau if you are running for an office that contains multiple precincts) and returned to the following locations:
Bureau of Registration and Elections
1251 S 28th St, Harrisburg, PA 17111
Monday-Friday, 8:00AM – 4:30PM
295 State Dr, Elizabethville, PA 17023
Friday, February 7 (4PM – 7PM)
Saturday, February 8 (9AM – 1PM)
Friday, March 7 (4PM – 7PM)
Saturday, March 8 (9AM – 1PM)
Information for Military, Federal and Civilian Overseas Voters
You may register to vote and request an official absentee ballot by using the Federal Postcard Application (FPCA), available at www.vote.pa.gov or www.fvap.gov.
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Federal Post Card Application (FPCA)
Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB)
To Register In Dauphin County, You Must...
- You must be a UNITED STATES CITIZEN for at least one month prior to the NEXT election.
- You must be a RESIDENT OF PENNSYLVANIA and YOUR ELECTION DISTRICT for at least 30 days prior to the election.
- You must be at least 18 YEARS OF AGE on the day of the next election.
- JURORS in Dauphin County ARE NOT SELECTED from voter rolls; they are SELECTED from PennDOT records.