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      09. Mar 2026Ministry of Justice, Elections

      Elections

      Elections Ministry of Justice The National Electoral Commission is an independent administrative committee that oversees the conduct of elections and the implementation of election laws. These include elections to the national parliament, Althingi; presidential elections; municipal elections; and referenda. The National Electoral Commission reports administratively to the Ministry of Justice

      25. Aug 2022Legislation, Ministry of Justice, Elections, Acts of Parliament

      Elections Act, No 112/2021

      25 August 2022 / Ministry of Justice Elections Act, No 112/2021 Elections Act, No 112/2022 Tags Ministry of Justice Elections Acts of Parliament Go back Disclaimer: This section of the site details available translations on legislation relating to the Government Offices in Iceland. In case of any discrepancies between the translations and the original text in Icelandic, the original text as published in the Icelandic Legal Gazette prevails

      13. Aug 2021Elections, Foreign Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Absentee voting abroad has commenced

      Absentee voting abroad for the parliamentary elections in Iceland on 25 September 2021 commences today, 13 August, and will take place in all Icelandic embassies abroad, as well as in Consulate general offices in New York, Winnipeg, Nuuk and Tórshavn in the Faroe Islands. Absentee voting is also possible by agreement at Icelandic honorary consul offices abroad.

      15. May 2021Ministry of Justice, Elections, Acts of Parliament, Legislation

      Parliamentary Elections to the Althing, Act No. 24/2000

      15 May 2021 / Ministry of Justice Parliamentary Elections to the Althing, Act No. 24/2000 General Elections Act 2000 No. 24 (16 May) --- Took effect 19 May 2000

      17. Apr 2020Ministry of Justice, Elections, Acts of Parliament, Legislation

      Parliamentary Elections to the Althing, Act No. 24/2000

      17 April 2020 / Ministry of Justice Parliamentary Elections to the Althing, Act No. 24/2000 In case of any discrepancies between the original text in Icelandic and the translation, only the original text as published in the Official Gazette of Iceland (Stjórnartíðindi) is authentic. Please note as well that amendments may have been made since the translations were prepared

      28. Mar 2020Legislation, Elections, Ministry of Justice, Acts of Parliament

      Act on Candidacy and Election of the President of Iceland, No. 36/1945

      28 March 2020 / Ministry of Justice Act on Candidacy and Election of the President of Iceland, No. 36/1945 In case of any discrepancies between the original text in Icelandic and the translation, only the original text as published in the Official Gazette of Iceland (Stjórnartíðindi) is authentic. Please note as well that amendments may have been made since the translations were prepared

      20. Mar 2018Legislation, Elections, Ministry of Justice, Acts of Parliament

      Local Government Elections Act, No. 5/1998/ with subsequent amendments

      20 March 2018 / Ministry of Justice Local Government Elections Act, No. 5/1998/ with subsequent amendments Disclaimer This section of the site details available translations on legislation relating to the Government Offices in Iceland. In case of any discrepancies between the translations and the original text in Icelandic, the original text as published in the Icelandic Legal Gazette prevails

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