Presidential election 2024

Presidential election take place on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Polling stations in Reykjavík are open from 9am to 10pm.

Where do I vote?

 

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The polling session starts at 9am and ends at 10pm. The counting of votes takes place in Laugardalshöll Arena. Counting starts at 10pm and is open to everyone. The count will be streamed live on the Reykjavík City website.

Voters make themselves known at the polling station by providing identification. Debit cards and other IDs with photos and a social security number are considered valid IDs. A voter who shows up at the polling station without identification can go to the district electoral commission for assistance with identification.

Accessibility issues

All polling stations in Reykjavík are accessible for disabled people.

Polling stations in Reykjavík

Early voting in Iceland

Early voting at the offices of district commissioners for the presidential elections on June 1, 2024, begins no later than Thursday, May 2, 2024. 

Early voting at the office of the District Commissioner of Greater Reykjavík takes place exclusively on the first floor of Holtagarðar

Early voting abroad

Voters need to contact the embassy or consul in the respective country to find out where and when they can vote. 

Here is a list of Icelandic embassies and consuls.

If a voter is unsure about where and how to vote abroad, it's best to contact the Ministry for Foreign Affairs' citizen service through hjalp@utn.is or by phone at +354 5459900.

Voter turnout

On election day, voter turnout figures are updated every hour.