Absentee voting before election day
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Identification, such as a driver’s license or passport, is required.
More information about absentee voting before election day.
Absentee voting before election day
The District Commissioner of Greater Reykjavik will only have an election office in Holtagarðar, 1st floor.
November 7 - November 17 from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
November 18 - November 29 from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
On election day, Saturday, November 30, it will be open from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM for voters who cannot attend the polling station.
Timings for absentee voting before election day for the elections on November 30, 2024, at healthcare and elderly care institutions, institutions for people with disabilities, and in prisons are shown at the Icelandic version of this website.
Early Voting Locations within the District:
Akranes - Office of the District Commissioner, Kirkjubraut 28, 2nd floor:
Monday to Thursday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and Friday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Borgarnes - Office of the District Commissioner, Bjarnarbraut 2:
Monday to Thursday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and Friday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Búðardalur – Office of the District Commissioner, Miðbraut 11:
Tuesday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and Thursday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Stykkishólmur - Office of the District Commissioner, Borgarbraut 2:
Monday to Thursday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and Friday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Snæfellsbær - Office of Snæfellsbær, Klettsbúð 4:
Monday to Thursday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM, and Friday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.
From November 18, it will also be possible to vote at the following location:
Grundarfjörður - Office of Grundarfjarðarbær, Borgarbraut 16:
All weekdays from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
During the week of November 25 to 29, early voting will also be possible at the Office of Dalabyggð, Miðbraut 11, Búðardalur as follows:
Monday, November 25, Wednesday, November 27, and Friday, November 29 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Early Voting at Health and Elderly Care Institutions and in Prisons within the District of the District Commissioner of West Iceland:
Please note that early voting at the specified locations is only intended for residents of those institutions.
Akranes:
Höfði Nursing and Care Home, Wednesday, November 20 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
West Iceland Health Institution, Thursday, November 21 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.
Borgarnes:
Brákarhlíð Nursing Home, Thursday, November 21 from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
Snæfellsbær:
Jaðar Nursing Home, Monday, November 25 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Grundarfjörður:
Kvíabryggja Prison, Monday, November 25 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Fellaskjól Nursing Home, Tuesday, November 26 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Stykkishólmur:
Systraskjól / HVE Hospital Ward, Thursday, November 21 from 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM.
Dalabyggð:
Silfurtún Nursing Home, Tuesday, November 19 from 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM.
Fellsendi Nursing Home, Tuesday, November 19 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Home Voting:
A voter who, due to illness, disability, or childbirth, cannot attend the polling station or vote early, can request to vote at home. A written application supported by a certificate from an adult about the voter's circumstances must be received by the election official no later than 10:00 AM on Thursday, November 28. It is recommended that such requests be submitted to the election official without undue delay.
Absentee voting before election day at the Office of the District Commissioner of the Westfjords for the Parliamentary Elections on Saturday, November 30, 2024, began on Thursday, November 7.
You can vote at the office locations during regular office hours as follows:
Aðalstræti 92, Patreksfjörður: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, until 12:00 PM on Fridays.
Hafnarstræti 1, Ísafjörður: 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM, until 1:30 PM on Fridays.
Hafnarbraut 25, Hólmavík: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, until 12:00 PM on Fridays.
Maríutröð 5a, Reykhólar: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 20.
Voting at residential and healthcare institutions will take place as follows:
Barmahlíð Nursing Home, Reykhólar: Wednesday, November 20, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
West Iceland Health Institution, Borgarbraut 6-8, Hólmavík: Thursday, November 21, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM.
Berg Nursing Home, Aðalstræti 20, Bolungarvík: Monday, November 25, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM.
Hospital, Torfnes, Ísafjörður: Monday, November 25, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
Eyri Nursing Home, Torfnes, Ísafjörður: Monday, November 25, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM.
Tjörn Nursing Home, Þingeyri: Tuesday, November 26, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM.
Westfjords Health Institution, Stekkum 1, Patreksfjörður: Tuesday, November 26, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM.
On the Friday before Election Day, November 29, all office locations will be open until 4:00 PM for voting.
On Election Day, offices will be open from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM for voters who cannot attend the polling station.
Voters can apply to vote at home if they are unable to attend the polling station on Election Day due to illness, disability, or childbirth, unless they can vote at an institution.
Voters must present identification.
Absentee voting before election day for the Parliamentary Elections on November 30, 2024, has begun:
You can vote at the following locations within the district:
Blönduós, Main office, Hnjúkabyggð 33, Blönduós, weekdays, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
Sauðárkrókur, District office, Suðurgata 1, Sauðárkrókur, weekdays, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
Hvammstangi, Town hall of Húnaþing vestra at Hvammstangabraut 5, Hvammstangi, Monday - Thursday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, and Friday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
Skagaströnd, Administration building at Túnbraut 1-3, Skagaströnd, Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Friday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
On Thursday, November 28, the offices at Hnjúkabyggð 33, Blönduós, and Suðurgata 1, Sauðárkrókur, will be open until 6:00 PM. On election day, both offices will be open from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
Voting at Healthcare Institutions within the District:
HSN Blönduós, Flúðabakki 2, Blönduós, Thursday, November 21, 3:15 PM - 5:00 PM.
HSN Sauðárkrókur, Sauðárhæðir, Sauðárkrókur, Thursday, November 21, 3:15 PM - 5:00 PM.
HVE Hvammstangi, Spítalastígur 1, Hvammstangi, Thursday, November 21, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
Sæborg Skagaströnd, Ægisgrund 14, Skagaströnd, Thursday, November 21, 3:15 PM - 5:00 PM.
Home Voting:
A voter who, due to illness, disability, or childbirth, cannot attend the polling station or vote early, can request to vote at home. A written application supported by a certificate from a legal guardian about the voter’s circumstances must be received by the election board no later than 10:00 AM on Thursday, November 28. It is recommended that such requests be submitted to the election board without undue delay.
Responsibility for the Vote:
Please note that the voter is responsible for ensuring their vote is delivered if they vote early with an election official in a district where they do not have legal residence. It is sufficient to send the letter with the early vote to any polling station in the constituency where the voter is registered. The election official will handle the postal delivery of the vote at the voter’s request. All voters who vote early on election day are responsible for ensuring their vote is delivered.
Voters must present identification (driver’s license, passport, or ID card) when voting. Note that it is possible to vote early at district offices throughout the country.
Various information and forms for the upcoming elections can be found at the website www.kosning.is.
Absentee voting before election day at the Office of the District Commissioner in Northeast Iceland has begun and will take place as follows:
Akureyri, Strandgata 16, weekdays: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, weekends: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, election Day: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Húsavík, Útgarður 1, Monday to Thursday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, weekends: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
From November 18: Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, weekends: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
Election Day: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM.Siglufjörður, Gránugata 6, Monday to Thursday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, weekends: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
From November 18: Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Weekends: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
Election Day: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMÞórshöfn, Langanesvegur 2, weekdays: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
From November 18: Monday to Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, weekends: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
Other locations for absentee voting before election day:
Dalvíkurbyggð, Town Hall, 2nd floor, weekdays from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Grýtubakkahreppur, Túngata 3, Grenivík, Tuesday to Thursday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Þingeyjarsveit, Administration House, Litlu-Laugar, Wednesday and Friday from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Mývatnssveit, Sports Center in Reykjahlíð, Thursday from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Raufarhöfn, Norðurþing Office, Aðalbraut 23, weekdays from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, or by appointment.
Kópasker, Norðurþing Office, Bakkagata 10, on November 15th, 27th, and 29th from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Hrísey, Akureyri Municipality Office, Hlein, weekdays from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Grímsey, Election Supervisor's Office, Anna María Sigvaldadóttir, by appointment.
Voting at Health and Elderly Care Institutions:
Akureyri and Surroundings:
Lögmannshlíð Nursing Home, Tuesday, November 19th, from 1:00 PM.
Hlíð Elderly Home, Thursday, November 21st, from 1:00 PM.
Kristnesspítali Hospital, Tuesday, November 26th, from 1:00 PM.
Akureyri Hospital: Wednesday, November 27th, from 11:00 AM.
If a patient at Akureyri Hospital is unable to vote at the specified time, they can vote at the hospital on Election Day, November 30th, from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM.
Húsavík:
Hvammur Elderly Home, Thursday, November 21st, from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
North Iceland Health Institution, Wednesday, November 20th, from 10:30 AM.
Þórshöfn:
Naust Elderly Home, Tuesday, November 19th, from 2:00 PM.
Siglufjörður:
North Iceland Health Institution, Thursday, November 28th, from 1:00 PM.
Ólafsfjörður:
Hornbrekka Elderly Home, Wednesday, November 27th, from 1:00 PM.
Dalvík:
Dalbær Elderly Home, Wednesday, November 20th, from 12:30 PM.
Voting is only intended for those residing in the respective institutions.
Voters must bring valid identification (driver’s license, passport, or ID card). It is also possible to present an electronic driver’s license.
Absentee voting before election day is available at the following offices from November 15:
Egilsstaðir, Lyngás 15: Weekdays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Weekends from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
On Election Day from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.Eskifjörður, Strandgata 52: Weekdays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Weekends from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Seyðisfjörður, Bjólfsgata 7: Monday to Thursday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Friday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
On Election Day from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.Vopnafjörður, Lónabraut 2: Monday to Thursday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and Friday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Weekends from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. On Election Day from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Voting at the Municipality Office of Múlaþing in Djúpivogur and Borgarfjörður eystri from Monday, November 18, 2024, to Friday, November 29, 2024, as follows:
Djúpivogur, Bakki 1: Monday to Thursday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and Friday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Borgarfjörður eystri - Hreppstofa: Monday to Thursday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and Friday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Voters must bring valid identification (driver's license, passport, or ID card). It is also possible to present an electronic driver's license.
Early Voting in the District of the District Commissioner of East Iceland at Hospitals within the District as follows:
Friday, November 22, 2024
Fossahlíð Nursing Home, Suðurgata 8, Seyðisfjörður from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Monday, November 25, 2024
Uppsalir Nursing and Care Home, Fáskrúðsfjörður from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Hulduhlíð Nursing and Care Home, Eskifjörður from 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM.
East Iceland Hospital, Neskaupstaður from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Sundabúð Nursing Home, Vopnafjörður from 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM.
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Dyngja Nursing Home, Egilsstaðir from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM.
A voter who cannot attend the polling station on Election Day due to illness, disability, or childbirth is allowed to vote at home if they cannot attend the polling station on Election Day due to illness, disability, or childbirth unless they have the opportunity to vote at an institution according to item 3, paragraph 2, Article 69 of the Election Act No. 112/2021. A request to vote at home must be in writing and supported by a certificate from an adult about the voter's circumstances and must be received by the relevant election official no later than 10:00 AM two days before Election Day, according to item 4, paragraph 2, Article 69 of the Election Act No. 121/2021.
Applications for home voting due to illness, disability, or childbirth must be received no later than Thursday, November 28, at 10:00 AM.
Please note that the voter is responsible for ensuring their vote is delivered if they vote early with an election official outside their polling division, according to paragraph 2, Article 76 of the Election Act No. 112/2021. It is sufficient to deliver the early vote to any polling division in the constituency where the voter is registered.
All general information about early voting can be found at www.kosning.is.
Absentee voting before election day is available at the following offices from November 7:
Early voting can be done at the office of the District Commissioner of South Iceland during office hours, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.The offices are located at:
Hafnarbraut 36, Höfn í Hornafirði
Ránarbraut 1, Vík í Mýrdal
Austurvegur 6, Hvolsvöllur
Hörðuvellir 1, Selfoss
The early voting hours at the offices will be extended during the last two weeks before the election as follows:
Hafnarbraut 36, Höfn í Hornafirði
November 25 – 27: Open from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
November 28 – 29: Open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Election Day, Saturday, November 30: Open from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Ránarbraut 1, Vík í Mýrdal
November 25 – 28: Open from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
November 29: Open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Election Day, Saturday, November 30: Open from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Austurvegur 6, Hvolsvöllur
November 25 – 28: Open from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
November 29: Open from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Election Day, Saturday, November 30: Open from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Hörðuvellir 1, Selfoss
November 18 – 22: Open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday, November 23: Open from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
November 25 – 28: Open from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
November 29: Open from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Election Day, Saturday, November 30: Open from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Early voting can also be done at the following locations in the district, in addition to the offices of the District Commissioner:
At the office of the Municipality of Ölfus, Hafnarberg 1, Þorlákshöfn. Open from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Monday to Thursday, and from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Fridays.
At the office of Hveragerði Municipality, Breiðumörk, Hveragerði. Open from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday to Thursday, and from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Fridays.
At the office of Hrunamannahreppur, Akurgerði 6, Flúðir. Open from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday to Thursday, and from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Fridays.
At the office of Bláskógabyggð, 2nd floor in Aratunga, Reykholt. Open from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Monday to Thursday, and from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM on Fridays.
At the office of Skaftárhreppur, Klausturvegur 4, Kirkjubæjarklaustur. Open from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Monday to Thursday, and from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Fridays.
At the home of Pálína Þorsteinsdóttir at Svínafell 1 Suðurbær, Öræfi. Open by appointment. Phone: 478 1760 and 894 1765.
Voters must bring identification (driver's license, passport, or ID card).
Home Voting
Those who cannot go to the polling station on Election Day due to illness or disability must submit a request to vote at home to the office no later than 10:00 AM on Thursday, November 28.
Application forms are available at the offices and on the website www.kosning.is. Applications should be sent to sudurland@syslumenn.is or submitted at the offices.
Responsibility for the Vote
Please note that the voter is responsible for ensuring their vote is delivered if they vote early with an election official in a district where they do not have legal residence. It is sufficient to send the letter with the early vote to any polling station in the constituency where the voter is registered. The election official will handle the postal delivery of the vote at the voter's request. All voters who vote early on Election Day are responsible for ensuring their vote is delivered.
Further information and forms for the upcoming elections can be found at www.kosning.is.
Early Voting at Hospitals and Prisons in the District of the District Commissioner of South Iceland will take place as follows:
Selfoss and Surroundings:
Litla Hraun Prison, Eyrarbakki on Monday, November 18 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Sólvellir Nursing Home, Eyrarbakki on Monday, November 18 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.
NLFÍ Health Institution on Tuesday, November 19 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Sólheimar in Grímsnes on Tuesday, November 19 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.
Sogn Prison, Ölfus on Wednesday, November 20 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Ás Nursing and Care Home, Hverahlíð 20, on Wednesday, November 20 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
South Iceland Health Institution, Selfoss, hospital and nursing wards on Friday, November 29 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Móberg Nursing Home on Friday, November 29 from 1:15 PM to 3:00 PM.
Hella:
Lundur Nursing and Care Home on Tuesday, November 19 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Hvolsvöllur:
Kirkjuhvoll Nursing and Care Home on Wednesday, November 20 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Vík:
Hjallatún Nursing and Care Home on Thursday, November 21 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM.
Kirkjubæjarklaustur:
Klausturhólar Nursing and Care Home on Thursday, November 21 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
Höfn:
Skjólgarður Nursing Home on Monday, November 25 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.
Voting is only intended for those residing in the respective institutions.
Voting on Election Day in accordance with Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation No. 446/2024
South Iceland Health Institution, Selfoss, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Litla-Hraun Prison, Eyrarbakki, from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM.
Sogn Prison, Ölfus, from 1:00 PM to 1:20 PM.
Voting is intended for those residing in the aforementioned institutions who could not vote at the previously announced time.Voting may be canceled if, after consultation between the representatives of the above-mentioned prisons/institution and the election officials, it is determined that there is no need for the voting.
Absentee voting before election day for the parliamentary elections will begin on November 7th.
You can vote at the office of the District Commissioner in Vestmannaeyjar during office hours at Heiðarvegur 15.
Office hours are as follows:
Monday to Thursday from 9:15 AM to 3:00 PM.
Friday from 9:15 AM to 2:00 PM.
Extended opening hours for the last week before the elections are as follows:
Monday, November 25 - Friday, November 29: 9:15 AM - 5:00 PM.
Saturday, November 30, Election Day: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
Voters must bring identification (driver’s license, passport, or ID card).
Absentee voting before election day at healthcare and elderly care institutions in the Westman Islands District:
Thursday, November 28 at 13:00 at the Hraunbúðir Nursing and Care Home in the Westman Islands.
Friday, November 29 at 14:00 at the Hospital Department of the South Iceland Health Institution (HSu) in the Westman Islands.
Voting is only intended for those residing in the respective institutions.
Absentee voting before election day for the parliamentary elections will begin at the office of the District Commissioner in Suðurnes at Vatnsnesvegur 33, Reykjanesbær, on November 7th.
Voting will be possible on weekdays from 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM and on Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
On election day, November 30th, voting will be open at the District Commissioner’s office from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, but voters must ensure their ballots are delivered on that day.
Absentee voting before election day will also be available at the municipal office in Garður from November 11th during office hours. For more details, see the Suðurnesjabær website.
Advance voting at hospitals and nursing homes for the elderly in the district will take place from November 25th to 27th as follows:
Nesvellir, November 25, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Njarðarvellir 2, 260 Reykjanesbær.
Hlévangur, November 26, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Faxabraut 13, 230 Reykjanesbær.
Heilbrigðisstofnun Suðurnesja, November 27, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Skólavegur 6, 230 Reykjanesbær.
If a patient at HSS is unable to vote at the specified times, they will have the opportunity to vote at the institution on election day, November 30th, from 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM.
A voter who cannot attend the polling station on election day due to illness, disability, or childbirth can request to vote at home. The application, supported by a certificate, must be received by the District Commissioner no later than 10:00 AM on November 28, 2024.
Voters must present valid identification (driver’s license, passport, or ID 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 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.