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Frequently asked questions about municipal elections

Here you can find frequently asked questions and answers regarding municipal elections

 

  • In the lookup “Where do I vote?” you can check if you are on the electoral register and can vote. There you can also find information about your polling station and polling division.

    • The electoral register is a list of eligible voters in a specific election

    • Any questions regarding the electoral register or regarding voting rights can be sent to kosningar@skra.is

    • Icelandic citizens who have reached 18 years of age on election day and have legal domicile in the municipality
    • Nordic citizens (from Denmark, Finland, Norway, or Sweden) who have reached 18 years of age on election day and have legal domicile in the municipality
    • Foreign citizens who have had continuous residence in Iceland for at least 3 years prior to the end of the election day and have legal domicile in the municipality

    Students in the Nordic countries may apply to be included on the electoral register for municipal elections

    • Applications must be received by Registers Iceland / Þjóðskrá no later than 40 days before election day

    K-101 Student in the Nordic countries – registration on the electoral roll

     

  • Changes made after the electoral register was created (e.g. after 8 April) may not appear in the “Where do I vote?” lookup.

     Are you an Icelandic or Nordic citizen who has moved to Iceland from abroad after the electoral register was created?

    • You can send an inquiry to kosningar@skra.is and request to be added to the electoral register

    You obtained Icelandic citizenship after the electoral register was created

    • If you have been granted Icelandic citizenship after the electoral register was created and have legal domicile in Iceland, you can send an inquiry to kosningar@skra.is to check whether a request has been sent to the election committee to have you added to the electoral register

    Do you reside abroad?

    • Icelandic citizens living abroad are not eligible to vote in municipal elections in Iceland

     

     

     

    • Icelandic citizens who are residing abroad (i.e. do not have legal domicile in a municipality in Iceland)
    • Individuals who are under 18 years of age on election day
    • Foreign citizens who have not met the required period of residence in Iceland
    •  Individuals whose name does not appear on the electoral register at the time of the election

  • If you cannot vote at your assigned polling station on election day, you can vote in advance

    • Advance voting is available for a period leading up to election day, and opening hours may vary by location.
    • It’s recommended to check specific locations and opening times in advance

    You can find more information about early voting here

     

Who can vote in municipal elections in Iceland?

  • Icelandic citizens who have reached 18 years of age on election day and have legal domicile in the municipality
  • Nordic citizens (from Denmark, Finland, Norway, or Sweden) who have reached 18 years of age on election day and have legal domicile in the municipality
  • Foreign citizens who have had continuous residence in Iceland for at least 3 years prior to the end of the election day and have legal domicile in the municipality

 Students in the Nordic countries may apply to be included on the electoral register for municipal elections

  •  Applications must be received by Registers Iceland / Þjóðskrá no later than 40 days before election day

K-101 Student in the Nordic countries – registration on the electoral roll

A voter must be registered with legal domicile in the municipality by 12:00 noon, 38 days before election day, according to the national register

See further information here