2024 General elections

General elections will take place on Saturday, November 30, 2024. Polling stations in Reykjavík are open from 9am to 10pm. Voters in the capital area can cast early ballots in Holtagarðar until November 29. Polling hours are 10am to 10pm.

Enter your legal residence to find your polling station.

For all information regarding elections in the City of Reykjavík, please call 411 4915 or email kosningar@reykjavik.is.

For the 2024 parliamentary elections, there are 25 polling stations in Reykjavík.

If you are not sure whether you are on the electoral register, you can check the register on the Registers Iceland website.

All polling stations in Reykjavík will be open from 9am to 10pm on Saturday, November 30.

Good to know

Am I on the electoral register in Reykjavík?

If you are unsure whether you are on the electoral register in Reykjavík, you can look it up on the website of Registers Iceland.

How many polling stations are there?

For the 2024 parliamentary election, there are 25 polling stations in Reykjavík.

  • Álftamýrarskóli, 2 polling wards
  • Árbæjarskóli, 6 polling wards
  • Kringlan City Library, 2 polling wards
  • Borgaskóli, 4 polling wards
  • Breiðagerðisskóli, 4 polling wards
  • Breiðholtsskóli, 3 polling wards
  • Dalskóli, 2 polling wards
  • Foldaskóli, 5 polling wards
  • Fossvogsskóli, 3 polling wards
  • Frostaskjól, 4 polling wards
  • Hagaskóli, 5 polling wards
  • Hlíðaskóli, 4 polling wards
  • Höfðatorg, 2 polling wards
  • Ingunnarskóli, 4 polling wards
  • Austurberg Sports Center, 5 polling wards
  • Kjarvalsstaðir Museum, 4 polling wards
  • Klébergsskóli, 1 polling ward
  • Laugalækjarskóli, 5 polling wards
  • Norðlingaskóli, 2 polling wards
  • Reykjavík City Hall, 8 polling wards
  • Rimaskóli, 3 polling wards
  • Vesturbæjarskóli, 2 polling wards
  • Vogaskóli, 6 polling wards
  • Ölduselsskóli, 6 polling wards

Are all polling stations accessible?

All polling stations in Reykjavík are accessible. Voters can request a Braille sleeve for their ballots.

Do I need to bring ID?

Voters must present ID at polling stations. Credit cards and photo IDs with a social security number are considered valid IDs. Voters without ID can seek help from the district electoral commission to verify their identity.

Where can I vote early abroad?

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

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.

Where can I vote early in Iceland?

Early voting with district commissioners for the parliamentary election on November 30, 2024, begins Thursday, November 7, 2024.

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

Can I follow the vote counting?

Counting starts at 10pm in Laugardalshöll Arena and is open to everyone. The count will be streamed live on the Reykjavík City website.

Electoral register presented and location of constituency electoral commission

The electoral register is at the Reykjavík City Hall reception.

The constituency electoral commission of Reykjavík will be located at Reykjavík City Hall during the polling session.

The constituency electoral commissions for Reykjavík North and South constituencies will be at Laugardalshöll Arena after polls close, where vote counting takes place.

Who are the members of Reykjavík constituency electoral commission?

The main members of Reykjavík's constituency electoral commission are:

  • Eva B. Helgadóttir - district council chair
  • Ari Karlsson
  • Tómas Hrafn Sveinsson

Alternates:

  • Dóra Sif Tynes
  • Katrín Helga Hallgrímsdóttir
  • Þóra Hallgrímsdóttir

Observers:

  • Baldvin Björgvinsson
  • Gísli Garðarsson
  • Helgi Bergmann

The email address for the constituency electoral commission is kosningar@reykjavik.is

Who are the members of the constituency electoral commissions for Reykjavík North and South constituencies?

Reykjavík North Constituency:

  • Heimir Örn Herbertsson - district council chair
  • Fanný Gunnarsdóttir
  • Halldóra Björt Ewen
  • Helgi Bergmann
  • Kolbrún Garðarsdóttir

Alternates:

  • Agnar Bragi Bragason
  • Ásþór Sævar Ásþórsson
  • Haraldur Unnar Guðmundsson
  • Helgi Hrafn Gunnarsson
  • Jóhanna Klara Stefánsdóttir

Reykjavík South Constituency:

  • Leifur Valentín Gunnarsson - district council chair
  • Harpa Rún Glad
  • Helga Lára Hauksdóttir
  • Sigfús Ægir Árnason
  • Tómas Hrafn Sveinsson

Alternates:

  • Ásta Sóllilja Sigurbjörnsdóttir
  • Birna Kristín Svavarsdóttir
  • Jóhannes Tómasson
  • Þorgerður Agla Magnúsdóttir
  • Þráinn Óskarsson