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
Early voting at the Office of the District Commissioner of Greater Reykjavík for the public referendum on August 29, 2026 will begin on 27 July 2026. Further information will be published below.
Early voting at the Office of the District Commissioner of west Iceland for the public referendum on August 29, 2026 will begin on 27 July 2026. Further information will be published below.
Early voting at the Office of the Westfjords District Commissioners for the public referendum on August 29, 2026 will begin on 27 July 2026. Further information will be published below.
Early voting at the Office of the District Commissioner of North-west Iceland for the public referendum on August 29, 2026 will begin on 27 July 2026. Further information will be published below.
Early voting at the Office of the District Commissioner of North-east Iceland for the public referendum on August 29, 2026 will begin on 27 July 2026. Further information will be published below.
Early voting at the Office of the District Commissioner of East Iceland for the public referendum on August 29, 2026 will begin on 27 July 2026. Further information will be published below.
Early voting at the Office of the District Commissioner of South Iceland for the public referendum on August 29, 2026 will begin on 27 July 2026. Further information will be published below.
Early voting at the Office of the Westman Islands District Commissioner for the public referendum on August 29, 2026 will begin on 27 July 2026. Further information will be published below.
Early voting at the Office of the District Commissioner of Sudurnes for the public referendum on August 29, 2026 will begin on 27 July 2026. Further information will be published below.
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.
