Municipal elections 2026
Voting has ended
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