Public referendum 2026

Referendum 29 August 2026
The referendum will ask whether Iceland should resume accession negotiations with the European Union.
The options on the ballot will be yes and no.
The National Electoral Commission shall organise an extensive programme to provide information on any matter submitted to a referendum.
Information on the matter of the public referendum on August 29 can be found on the National Electoral Commission's dedicated information website kosning.is.

Where do I vote?

Early voting
Information website
News and announcements
20th August 2026
Bases of senior electoral commissions of constituencies on election day during the referendum 29 August 2026
The senior electoral commissions of the constituencies hereby announce their ...
7th August 2026
Election observing for the public referendum
Landskjörstjórn has issued authorizations for election observation during the ...
5th August 2026
Referendum information brochure
The National Electoral Commission has begun distributing an information brochure ...