Two temporary Carbon County Election Board members have been appointed.

On Friday, Carbon County Court of Common Pleas President Judge Roger Nanovic appointed Jerry Dotter of Jim Thorpe and Myron Tarapchak to serve on the board for 2019 since two of the three commissioners, who make up the election board, cannot serve because they are up for re-election.

Dotter will serve in Commissioners’ Chairman Wayne Nothstein’s place; while Tarapchak will serve in place of Commissioner Thomas J. Gerhard. Commissioner William O’Gurek, who is not seeking re-election, can remain on the board during the election year.

The county salary board, on Feb. 7, set the two men’s compensation at $70 a day.

The Carbon County Election Board’s responsibilities include overseeing that the primary and general elections are conducted properly; and work with election Director Lisa Dart on election matters that arise during the year.

In a related election matter, the 2019 Pennsylvania Election Important Dates to Remember have been announced by the Department of State. They include:

• Tuesday was the first day to circulate and file nomination petitions.

• March 12: Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions.

• March 13: First day to circulate and file nomination papers.

• March 27: Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions.

• April 22: Last day to register before the primary election.

• May 14: Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot.

• May 17: Last day for county board of elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots.

• May 21: Primary election.

• May 22: First day to register after primary election.

• May 28: Last day for county board of elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots.

• Aug. 1: Last day to circulate and file nomination papers.

• Aug. 8: Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers.

• Aug. 12: Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary election.

• Oct. 7: Last day to register before the November election.

• Oct. 29: Last day to apply for civilian absentee ballot.

• Nov. 1: Last day for county boards of elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots.

• Nov. 5: November election.

• Nov. 12: Last day for county board of elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots.