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:
April 17 - May:10, 10:00–18:00
Closed on the First Day of Summer, April 23
May 11 - May 15: 10:00–21:00
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.
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:
Monday–Thursday, 9:00–15:00
Friday, 9:00–14:00
Borgarnes, Bjarnarbraut 2:
Monday–Thursday, 9:00–15:00
Friday, 9:00–14:00
Akranes, Kirkjubraut 28:
Monday–Thursday, 9:00–15:00
Friday, 9:00–14:00
Búðardalur, Miðbraut 11:
Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00–15:00
Snæfellsbær, Municipal Office, Klettsbúð 4:
Monday–Thursday, 9:00–12:00 and 13:00–15:30
Friday, 9:00–12:00 and 13:00–14:00
Please note that the offices of the District Commissioner will be closed on Friday, April 24 due to a staff training trip.
From April 20, it is also possible to vote at the following location:
Grundarfjörður, Municipal Office, Borgarbraut 16:
Weekdays: 10:00 - 14:00
It will be possible to vote at additional locations within the district other than the District Commissioner’s offices, and those locations will be advertised in more detail at a later stage.
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: 9:00-12:00
Ísafjörður, Hafnarstræti 1, Ísafjörður:
Monday–Thursday: 9:00-15:00
Friday: 9:00–14:00
Hólmavík, Hafnarbraut 25, 2nd floor, Hólmavík:
Monday–Thursday: 9:00–13:00
Friday: 9:00–12:00
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 - 15:00
Sauðárkrókur, Suðurgata 1:
Weekdays, 9:00 - 15:00
It will be possible to vote at additional locations within the district other than the District Commissioner’s offices, and those locations will be advertised in more detail at a later stage.
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, 10:00 - 15:00
Húsavík, Útgarður 1:
Mondays - Thursdays, 9:00 - 15:00 and Fridays, 9:00 - 14:00
Closed on Friday, April 24
Siglufjörður, Gránugata 6:
Mondays - Thursdays, 9:00 - 15:00
Fridays, 9:00 - 14:00
Þórshöfn, Fjarðarvegur 3:
Mondays - Thursdays, 10:00 - 14:00
Dalvík, the Town Hall:
Wednesdays, 10:00 - 12:00
Voters are required to present valid identification (driver’s licence, passport or ID card). Electronic driver’s licences are accepted.
Closed on the First Day of Summer, April 23, and May 1, 2026. Extended opening hours and additional polling locations will be announced later. Further information and forms can be found at www.kosning.is.
Voting at healthcare institutions and nursing homes will be advertised within the relevant institutions and at www.syslumenn.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:
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 - 15:00
Friday: 9:00 - 14:00
Eskifjörður, Strandgata 52:
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 - 15:00
Friday 9:00 - 14:00
Seyðisfjörður, Bjólfsgata 7:
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 - 15:00
Friday: 9:00 - 14:00
Vopnafjörður, Lónabraut 2:
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 - 15:00
Friday: 9:00 - 14:00
Voters are required to present valid identification (driver’s licence, passport or ID card).
Electronic driver’s licences are accepted.
Closed on the First Day of Summer, April 23, and May 1, 2026. Extended opening hours and additional polling locations will be announced later.
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:
Monday - Friday: 9:00 - 15:00
Hvolsvöllur, Austurvegur 6, Hvolsvöllur:
Monday - Friday: 9:00 - 15:00
Vík, Ránarbraut 1, Vík:
Monday - Friday: 9:00 - 15:00
Höfn, Hafnarbraut 36, Höfn:
Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 15:00
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 - Thursday: 9:15 - 15:00
Friday: 9:15 - 14:00
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 April 17 to and including May 3, Monday - Friday, 8:30 - 15:00
From and including May 4, Monday - Friday, 8:30 - 19:00 and Saturdays, 10:00 - 14:00
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.
