District Commissioners
Absentee voting before election day
More information on election procedures and opening hours will be found below.
Please note that information may change without notice.
Identification, such as a driver’s license or passport, is required.
More information about absentee voting before election day.
Absentee voting before election day
Advance voting for the national referendum to be held on August 29 2026 will take place at the office of the District Commissioner of the Capital Area located at Hlíðasmári 1, Kópavogur
Ground floor (entrance below the building).
Bus routes 21 and 24 stop at Hlíðasmári 1.
Opening Hours
July 27 - July 31, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Closed for the Commerce Day Holiday Weekend August 1 -3
August 4 - August 23, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Open on Saturdays and Sundays.
August 24 - August 28, 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Election Day, Saturday, August 29, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Open for voters who are unable to attend their polling station on election day.
Voters must bring a valid form of identification.
Early voting at the Office of the District Commissioner of west Iceland for the public referendum on August 29, 2026 will take place as follows:
Opening hours:
Stykkishólmur, Borgarbraut 2,
Monday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Fridays, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.Borgarnes, Bjarnarbraut 2,
Monday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Fridays, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Akranes, Kirkjubraut 28,
Monday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Fridays, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.Búðardalur, Miðbraut 11,
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Additional locations within the district will be made available for advance voting as election day approaches. These polling locations will be announced in more detail at a later date.
Early voting at the Office of the Westfjords District Commissioners for the public referendum on August 29, 2026 will take place as follows:
Ísafjörður, Hafnarstræti 1,
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Fridays: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PMHólmavík, Hafnarbraut 25, 2nd floor,
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Fridays: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PMPatreksfjörður, Aðalstræti 92,
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Fridays: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The offices will be closed on Commerce Day (Monday, 3 August 2026).
Extended opening hours, as well as advance voting at hospitals and residential care facilities within the district, will be announced closer to the referendum date.
Early voting at the Office of the District Commissioner of North-west Iceland for the public referendum on August 29, 2026 will take place as follows:
Opening hours:
Blönduósi, Hnjúkabyggð 33,
Mondays to Fridays 9:00 am - 3:00 pmSauðárkróki, Suðurgötu 1,
Mondays to Fridays 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Additional locations within the district will be made available for advance voting as election day approaches. These polling locations will be announced in more detail at a later date.
Early voting at the Office of the District Commissioner of North-east Iceland for the public referendum on August 29, 2026 will take place as follows:
Akureyri, Strandgata 1 (Landsbankinn Building at Ráðhústorg Square),
weekdays 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Húsavík, Útgarður 1,
Monday to Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Fridays 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Siglufjörður, Gránugata 6,
Monday to Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Fridays 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Þórshöfn, Langanesvegur 2,
Monday to Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., beginning August 10.Dalvík, Town Hall (Ráðhúsið),
Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon.
The offices will be closed on Commerce Day Holiday, August 3 2026.
Extended opening hours and additional voting locations will be announced at a later date.
Early voting at the Office of the District Commissioner of East Iceland for the public referendum on August 29, 2026 will take place as follows:
Egilsstaðir, Lyngás 15,
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Fridays: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PMSeyðisfjörður, Bjólfsgata 7,
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Fridays: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PMEskifjörður, Strandgata 52,
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Fridays: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PMVopnafjörður, Lónabraut 2,
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Fridays: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Voters must present valid identification (a driver's licence, passport, or national ID card). An electronic driver's licence is also accepted.
The offices will be closed on Commerce Day (3 August 2026).
Extended opening hours and additional advance voting locations will be announced at a later date.
Early voting at the Office of the District Commissioner of South Iceland for the public referendum on August 29, 2026 will take place as follows:
Initially, advance voting will be available during regular office hours. Extended opening hours will be announced as election day approaches.
Main Office in Selfoss, Hörðuvellir 1, 800 Selfoss.
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Hvolsvöllur Office, Austurvegur 6, 860 Hvolsvöllur.
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Vík Office, Ránarbraut 1, 870 Vík.
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Höfn Office, Litlubrú 1, 780 Höfn.
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Early voting at the Office of the Westman Islands District Commissioner for the public referendum on August 29, 2026 will take place as follows:
Initially, advance voting will be available during regular office hours. Extended opening hours will be announced as election day approaches.
Office Hours at the Vestmannaeyjar Office, Heiðarvegur 15, 900 Vestmannaeyjar:
Monday to Thursday: 9:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:15 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Advance Voting for the Public Referendum on Continued EU Accession Negotiations will take place as follows:
Advance voting for the Public referendum on the continuation of Iceland's accession negotiations with the European Union at the District Commissioner of Suðurnes at: Vatnsnesvegur 33, Reykjanesbær
Advance voting may be conducted during the District Commissioner's regular office hours, which are 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The office will be closed on August 3 (Commerce Day Holiday).
From August 15 until election day, advance voting will also be available:
Weekdays:
until 7:00 p.m.
Saturdays:
from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
On election day, August 29, advance voting at the District Commissioner's office will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m..
Please note that on election day, voters are responsible for ensuring that their ballots are delivered to the appropriate polling location.
Advance voting arrangements at hospitals and nursing and residential care homes for the elderly within the district will be announced at a later date. Voters who are unable to attend a polling station on election day due to illness, disability, or childbirth may apply to vote at home. An application supported by a certificate must be received by the District Commissioner no later than 10:00 a.m. on August 27 2026.
Please note that voters may cast an advance vote at any District Commissioner's office in Iceland. Office hours for all District Commissioners can be found at www.syslumenn.is. Voters must present valid identification (driver's licence, passport, or national identity card).
If a voter cannot vote on election day due to illness, disability or childbirth, a vote at home is allowed.
In order to vote at home, an application in writing must be presented to a District Commissioner before 10 a.m. two days before election day. An individual having attained majority must confirm the state of the applicant, i.e., that the person in question cannot attend a voting session due to illness, disability, or childbirth. Voting can take place three weeks before election day at the earliest. A request for voting at home must reach the election officer no later than two days before election day.
