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 municipal elections on May 16, 2026 will take place as follows:
Hlíðasmári 1, Kópavogur, ground floor, entrance at the rear of the building,
Bus no. 21 and no. 24 stop at Hlíðasmári 1:
May 11 - May 15: 10:00–21:00, including Ascension Day on 14 May.
On election day, Saturday, May 16, voting will be open from 10:00 - 17:00 for voters who are unable to attend their polling station.
Please note that it is also open on Saturdays and Sundays.
Voters are required to present valid identification.
Early voting at the Office of the District Commissioner of west Iceland for the municipal elections on May 16, 2026 will take place as follows:
Stykkishólmur, Borgarbraut 2:
Mondays - Thursdays, 9:00 - 15:00
Fridays, 9:00 - 14:00Borgarnes, Bjarnarbraut 2:
Mondays - Thursdays, 9:00 - 15:00
Fridays, 9:00 - 14:00Akranes, Kirkjubraut 28:
Mondays - Thursdays, 9:00 - 15:00
Fridays, 9:00 - 14:00Búðardalur, Miðbraut 11:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00 - 15:00
From May 6, during the opening hours of the Dalabyggð municipal officeSnæfellsbær, Snæfellsbær municipal office, Klettsbúð 4:
Mondays - Thursdays, 9:00 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 15:30
Fridays, 9:00 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 14:00
From April 20, it will also be possible to vote at the following location:
Grundarfjörður municipal office, Borgarbraut 16:
Weekdays, 10:00 - 14:00
On Ascension Day, May 14, the offices in Stykkishólmur, Borgarnes and Akranes will be open from 11:00 - 13:00.
On election day, May 16, these same offices will be open from 10:00 - 14:00.
Early voting at healthcare institutions and a prison within the district will take place as follows:
Akranes:
Höfði nursing and residential home: Tuesday, May 5, 10:00 - 13:00
West Iceland Health Institution (HVE Akranes): Monday, May 11, 13:00 - 14:00Borgarnes:
Brákarhlíð residential home: Wednesday, May 6, 10:00 - 12:00Dalabyggð:
Silfurtún residential home: Wednesday, May 6, 11:00 - 12:00
Fellsendi nursing home: Wednesday, May 6, 13:00 - 14:00Grundarfjörður:
Fellaskjól residential home: Wednesday, May 6, 13:00 - 14:00
Kvíabryggja Prison: Wednesday, May 6, 15:00 - 16:00Stykkishólmur:
Systraskjól / HVE hospital ward: Wednesday, May 6, 10:00 - 11:00
Early voting at the Office of the Westfjords District Commissioners for the municipal elections on May 16, 2026 will take place as follows:
Patreksfjörður, Aðalstræti 92, Patreksfjörður:
Monday–Thursday: 9:00-12:00 and 13:00-15:00
Friday: 9:00-12:00Ísafjörður, Hafnarstræti 1, Ísafjörður:
Monday–Thursday: 9:00-15:00
Friday: 9:00–14:00Hólmavík, Hafnarbraut 25, 2nd floor, Hólmavík:
Monday–Thursday: 9:00–13:00
Friday: 9:00–12:00
The offices of the District Commissioner will be closed on Thursday, May 14 (Ascension Day).
On election day, Saturday, May 16, the office in Ísafjörður will be open from 13:00 - 16:00. A representative of the election commission can be reached in Patreksfjörður and Hólmavík at the same time by phone at 458 2422.
Early voting at healthcare institutions, residential homes and in Reykhólahreppur will take place as follows:
Bolungarvík:
Berg nursing home: Wednesday, May 6, 11:00 - 11:30Ísafjarðarbær:
Westfjords Health Institution, hospital, Ísafjörður: Thursday, May 7, 13:00 - 13:30
Eyri nursing home, Ísafjörður: Thursday, May 7, 13:30 - 14:30
Tjörn residential home for the elderly, Þingeyri: Friday, May 8, 10:30 - 11:00Vesturbyggð:
Westfjords Health Institution, Patreksfjörður: Wednesday, May 13, 14:00 - 14:30Reykhólahreppur:
Reykhólahreppur office, Maríutröð 5a, Reykhólar: Wednesday, May 6, 13:00 - 13:45
Barmahlíð residential and nursing home, Reykhólar: Wednesday, May 6, 14:00 - 14:45
Flatey in Breiðafjörður: Tuesday, May 12, approximately 13:15 - 13:30, or after the ferry Baldur has dockedStrandabyggð:
West Iceland Health Institution, Hólmavík: Thursday, May 7, 13:15 - 13:45
Early voting at the Office of the District Commissioner of North-west Iceland for the municipal elections on May 16, 2026 will take place as follows:
Blönduós, Hnjúkabyggð 33:
Weekdays, 9:00 - 15:00Sauðárkrókur, Suðurgata 1:
Weekdays, 9:00 - 15:00Hvammstangi, Húnaþing Vestra town hall, Hvammstangabraut 5:
Mondays - Thursdays, 10:00 - 14:00
Fridays, 10:00 - 12:00Skagaströnd, administration building, Túnbraut 1–3:
Mondays - Thursdays, 9:00 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 15:00
On Thursday, May 7, the offices of the District Commissioner at Hnjúkabyggð 33 in Blönduós and Suðurgata 1 in Sauðárkrókur will be open until 18:00.
On Ascension Day, May 14, both offices will be open from 11:00–13:00.
On election day, May 16, both offices will be open from 10:00–14:00.
Early voting at healthcare institutions within the district will take place as follows:
Sæborg Skagaströnd, Ægisgrund 14, Skagaströnd:M
Monday, May 4, 10:30 - 11:30HSN Blönduós, Flúðabakki 2, Blönduós:
Monday, May 4, 14:00 - 16:00HVE Hvammstangi, Spítalastígur 1, Hvammstangi:
Tuesday, May 5, 10:00 - 12:00HSN Sauðárkrókur, Sauðárhæðir, Sauðárkrókur:
Tuesday, May 5, 13:00 - 15:00
Early voting at the Office of the District Commissioner of North-east Iceland for the municipal elections on May 16, 2026 will take place as follows:
Akureyri, Strandgata 1 (Landsbanki building at Ráðhústorg):
Weekdays and on Ascension Day, 10:00 - 18:00
Weekends, 11:00 - 15:00
On election day, 10:00 - 17:00Húsavík, Útgarður 1:
Mondays - Thursdays, 9:00 - 15:00
Fridays, 9:00 - 14:00
Weekends, on Ascension Day and on election day, 10:00 - 13:00Siglufjörður, Gránugata 6:
Mondays - Thursdays, 9:00 - 15:00
Fridays, 9:00 - 14:00
Weekends, on Ascension Day and on election day, 10:00 - 13:00Þórshöfn, Langanesvegur 2:
Weekdays, 10:00 - 14:00
Early voting will also take place with election officials appointed by the District Commissioner as follows:
Dalvíkurbyggð: Town Hall, 2nd floor, weekdays, 10:00 - 12:00
Grýtubakkahreppur: Túngata 3, Grenivík, Mondays - Thursdays, 10:00 - 15:00
Laugar in Reykjadalur: Þingey administrative building, May 6, 7, 11, 11:00 - 14:00 and May 15, 10:00 - 12:00
Mikley, Hlíðarvegur 6, Mývatnssveit: Friday, May 8 and Wednesday, May 13, 11:00 - 14:00
Stórutjarnaskóli, Ljósavatnsskarð: Tuesday, May 12, 11:00 - 14:00
Raufarhöfn: Norðurþing office, Aðalbraut 23, weekdays, 9:00 - 12:00, or by appointment
Kópasker: Norðurþing office, Bakkagata 10, May 6, 11 and 13, 13:00 - 15:00
Hrísey: Akureyri municipal office, Hlein, weekdays, 11:00 - 13:00
Grímsey: Office of the election official, Anna María Sigvaldadóttir, by appointment
Early voting at healthcare institutions within the district of the District Commissioner of Northeast Iceland:
Hlíð, Akureyri: May 5, 13:00
Lögmannshlíð, Akureyri: May 6, 13:00
Dalbær, Dalvík: May 6, 12:30
Akureyri Hospital: May 11, 13:00
Hvammur, Húsavík: May 12, 10:00
HSN Húsavík: May 12, 13:00
Kristnes, Eyjafjarðarsveit: May 12, 13:00
Naust, Þórshöfn: May 12, 14:30
Siglufjörður Hospital: May 12, 13:00
Hornbrekka, Ólafsfjörður: May 13, 13:00
Further information and forms can be found at www.kosning.is.
Early voting at the Office of the District Commissioner of East Iceland for the municipal elections on May 16, 2026 will take place as follows:
Egilsstaðir, Lyngás 15:
Weekdays, 9:00 - 17:00
Weekends, 10:00 - 13:00
On Ascension Day, 10:00 - 13:00
On election day, 10:00 - 14:00Eskifjörður, Strandgata 52:
Weekdays, 9:00 - 17:00
Weekends, on Ascension Day and on election day, 10:00 - 13:00Seyðisfjörður, Bjólfsgata 7:
Mondays - Thursdays, 9:00 - 15:00
Fridays, 9:00 - 14:00
Weekends, 10:00 - 13:00
On Ascension Day, 10:00 - 13:00Vopnafjörður, Lónabraut 2:
Mondays - Thursdays, 9:00 - 15:00
Fridays, 9:00 - 14:00
From Thursday, April 30, 2026, up to and including May 15, 2026, it will also be possible to vote at the offices of the Municipality of Múlaþing in Djúpivogur and Borgarfjörður eystri as follows:
Djúpivogur, Bakki 1:
Mondays - Thursdays, 10:00 - 14:00
Fridays, 10:00 - 12:00Borgarfjörður eystri, Fjarðarborg, 2nd floor:
Mondays – Thursdays, 10:00 - 14:00
Fridays, 10:00 - 12:00
Voters are required to present valid identification (driver’s licence, passport or ID card).
Electronic driver’s licences are accepted.
Early voting at healthcare institutions within the district will take place as follows:
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Fossahlíð nursing home, Seyðisfjörður: 10:30 - 11:30Monday, May 11, 2026
Dyngja nursing home, Egilsstaðir: 14:30 - 15:30Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Uppsalir residential and nursing home, Fáskrúðsfjörður: 9:30 - 10:30
Hulduhlíð residential and nursing home, Eskifjörður: 11:15 - 12:15
Regional Hospital in Neskaupstaður: 14:00 - 15:00
Further information and forms can be found at www.kosning.is.
Early voting at the Office of the District Commissioner of South Iceland for the municipal elections on May 16, 2026 will take place as follows:
Selfoss, Hörðuvellir 1, Selfoss:
May 11 - May 13, Mondays to Fridays, 9:00 - 18:00
On Ascension Day, May 14, 10:00 - 14:00
Friday, May 15, 9:00 - 20:00
On election day, May 16, 11:00 - 15:00Hvolsvöllur, Austurvegur 6, Hvolsvöllur:
May 11–13, Monday - Wednesday, 8:00 - 16:00
On Ascension Day, May 14, 10:00 - 12:00
Friday, May 15, 8:00 - 18:00
On election day, May 16, 10:00 - 12:00Vík, Ránarbraut 1, Vík:
May 11 - 13, Monday - Wednesday, 8:00 - 16:00
On Ascension Day, May 14, 10:00 - 12:00
Friday, May 15, 8:00 - 18:00
On election day, May 16, 10:00 - 12:00Höfn, Hafnarbraut 36, Höfn:
May 11 - 13, Monday - Wednesday, 8:00 - 16:00
On Ascension Day, May 14, 10:00 - 12:00
Friday, May 15, 8:00 - 18:00
On election day, May 16, 10:00 - 12:00
It is also possible to vote early at the following locations within the district, in addition to the offices of the District Commissioner:
Municipality of Ölfus office, Hafnarberg 1, Þorlákshöfn: Mondays - Thursdays, 9:00 - 12:00. Fridays, 9:00 - 13:00
Hveragerði municipal office, Breiðamörk, Hveragerði: Mondays - Thursdays, 10:00 - 15:00. Fridays, 10:00 - 12:00
Hrunamannahreppur office, community centre at Flúðir: Mondays - Thursdays, 9:00 - 16:00. Fridays, 09:00–12:00
Bláskógabyggð office, 2nd floor, Aratunga, Reykholt: Mondays - Thursdays, 8:30 - 16:00. Fridays, 8:30 - 12:30
Skaftárhreppur office, Klausturvegur 4, Kirkjubæjarklaustur: Mondays - Thursdays, 10:00 - 14:00. Fridays, 9:00 - 12:00
Residence of Pálína Þorsteinsdóttir, Svínafell 1, Suðurbær, Öræfi: By appointment Tel. 478 1760 / 894 1765
Early voting at hospitals and institutions within the district of the District Commissioner of South Iceland will take place as follows:
Árborg, Hveragerði and rural areas:
Health Institution NLFÍ Hveragerði: Monday, May 4, 8:30 - 10:30
Ás residential and nursing home: Monday, May 4, 11:30 - 13:30
Sólvellir residential home: Tuesday, May 5, 9:00 - 10:00
Sólheimar in Grímsnes: Tuesday, May 5, 12:00 - 14:00
The Healthcare Institution of South Iceland:
Ljósheimar/Fossheimar: Tuesday, May 12, 10:00 - 12:00
Móberg: Wednesday, May 13, 10:00 - 12:00
The Healthcare Institution of South Iceland:
Medical ward and emergency medical ward: Friday, May 15, 13:00 - 14:00
Litla-Hraun Prison: Friday, May 15, 9:00 - 10:00
Sogn Prison: Friday, May 15, 11:00 - 11:30Rangárþing ytra:
Lundur nursing and residential home: Tuesday, May 5, 10:00 - 12:00Rangárþing eystra:
Kirkjuhvoll residential and nursing home, Hvolsvöllur: Wednesday, May 6, 10:00 - 12:00Mýrdalshreppur:
Hjallatún residential home, Vík: Wednesday, May 6, 14:00 - 15:00Skaftárhreppur:
Klausturhólar nursing and residential home, Kirkjubæjarklaustur: Monday, May 4, 11:00 - 12:00Höfn í Hornafirði:
Skjólgarður nursing home: Monday, May 11, 13:00 - 14:00
Early voting at the Office of the Westman Islands District Commissioner for the municipal elections on May 16, 2026 will take place as follows:
Heiðarvegur 15, Vestmannaeyjar:
Monday, May 11 - Friday, May 15, 9:15 - 17:00
On Ascension Day, Thursday, May 14, 10:00 - 12:00
On election day, May 16, 10:00 - 14:00
Early voting at hospitals and institutions within the district of the District Commissioner in Vestmannaeyjar will take place as follows:
Hraunbúðir: Tuesday, May 12, 12:30
The Healthcare Institution of South Iceland: Friday, May 15, 11:00
Early voting at the Office of the District Commissioner of Sudurnes for the municipal elections on May 16, 2026 will take place as follows:
Vatnsnesvegur 33, Reykjanesbær:
From May 4 onwards, Mondays – Fridays, 08:30–19:00 and Saturdays, 10:00 - 14:00
On election day, May 16, 11:00 - 14:00. On that day, voters must deliver their vote in person.
It is also possible to vote early at the municipal office in Garður, Suðurnesjabær, during office opening hours. Further information is available on the Suðurnesjabær website.
Early voting at hospitals and nursing and residential homes for the elderly within the district will take place as follows:
At Nesvellir in Reykjanesbær, voting will take place on May 7, 2026, as follows:t
At the Vík nursing ward, Njarðarvellir 2, from 10:00 - 12:00, and
at the Nes and Fell nursing wards, Krossmói 10, from 13:00 - 15:00At the Suðurnes Health Institution, voting will take place on May 11, 2026, from 13:15 - 15:00, at Skólavegur 6, Reykjanesbær.
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.
