Fréttir Hagstofu Íslands http://www.hagstofa.is/en/publications/news-archive/advance-release-calendar/ Fréttir Hagstofu Íslands Fri, 29 Mar 2024 14:11:51 Z 1 59048 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/elections/general-elections-to-the-althingi-28-october-2017/ Parliamentary election October 28th 2017 Eleven political organizations offered candidate lists in the parliamentary election in October with a total of 1,244 candidates, 55.4% male and 44.6% female. Sixty three members were elected to Althingi, 39 men (61.9%) and 24 women (38.1%). 2017-12-21T09:00:00Z 57683 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/elections/general-elections-to-the-althingi-29-october-2016/ Turnout lower amongst younger people than the older ones General elections to the Icelandic parliament, Althingi, were held on 29 October 2016 under Act No. 24 from May 2000. The total number of voters on the electoral roll was 246,542 or 74.1% of the total population. 2016-12-20T09:00:00Z 57072 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/elections/presidential-election-25-june-2016/ Participation lowest among young voters The participation varied by age, it was lower among young voters than the older ones. The turnout was lowest amongst 20–24 years old, 63.1% and 18–19 years old, 63.8%. The highest turnout was of people aged 65–74, 87% 2016-10-05T09:00:00Z 55456 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/elections/local-government-elections-31-may-2014/ Local government elections 31 May 2014 Local government elections were held 31 May 2014. The total number of municipalities was 74, reduced from 76 in the previous elections of 2010. 2015-11-30T09:00:00Z 51735 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/elections/women-and-elections-for-100-years/ Women and elections for 100 years This year marks the 100th anniversary of women‘s right to vote and eligibility in parliamentary elections in Iceland. Women had already gained the right to vote and eligibility in municipal elections. In the beginning, the right to vote was restricted to women 40 years or older while men at the age of 25 were able to vote. 2015-06-18T09:00:00Z 51709 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/elections/general-elections-to-the-althingi-27-april-2013/ General Elections to the Althingi 27 April 2013 General elections to the Icelandic parliament, Althingi, were held on 27 April 2013 under Act No. 24 from May 2000. There are now six constituencies of which two are in Reykjavík. The total number of voters on the electoral roll was 237,807 or 73.6% of the total population. 2015-02-24T09:00:00Z 51567 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/elections/participation-in-local-government-elections-31-may-2014/ Participation in local government elections 31 May 2014 Turnout in the 2014 local government elections was the lowest to date, with only 66.5% participating. Turnout was higher amongst women than amongst men, or 67.3% compared to 65.9%. A total of 158,616 people in 71 municipalities voted in the election, which was held on May 31. The election went uncontested in three municipalities. 2014-09-26T09:00:00Z 51398 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/elections/statistics-on-the-general-elections-to-the-althingi-27-april-2013-released-26-september/ Statistics on the general elections to the Althingi 27 April 2013 released 26 September Statistics on the general elections to the Althingi 27 April 2013 will be released on Thursday 26 September. This is a new item on Statistics Iceland's advance release calendar. 2013-09-20T09:00:00Z 51375 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/elections/referendum-20-october-2012/ Referendum 20 October 2012 An advisory referendum on the proposals by the Constitutional Council for a draft Constitional Act and particular points relating to the proposals was held in Iceland 20 October 2012. Matters regarding the eligibility to vote and the electoral register were resolved in the same manner as in the parliamentary general elections to the Althingi. 2013-04-18T09:00:00Z 51226 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/elections/presidential-election-30-june-2012/ Presidential election 30 June 2012 According to the Constitution of Iceland the President of Iceland shall be elected by a direct vote for a period of four years, commencing 1 August of the election year. 2012-10-08T09:00:00Z 50842 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/elections/general-elections-to-the-althingi-25-april-2009/ General elections to the Althingi 25 April 2009 General elections to the Icelandic parliament, Althingi, were held on 25 April 2009 under the general elections Act from May 2000. There are now six constituencies of which two are in Reykjavík. The total number of voters on the electoral roll was 227,843 or 71.4% of the total population. 2010-03-03T09:00:00Z 50472 http://www.statice.is/publications/news-archive/elections/general-elections-to-the-althingi-12-may-2007/ General elections to the Althingi 12 May 2007 General elections to the Icelandic parliament, Althingi, were held on 12 May 2007 under the general elections Act from May 2000. 2008-01-15T09:00:00Z