Deadline for nominations for 2024 parliamentary elections in Iceland expires with twelve parties contesting

The deadline for submitting nominations for the 2024 parliamentary elections in Iceland expired at noon on October 31. Twelve political parties announced their candidacies, with ten contesting all constituencies, while one party is running in just one.

Despite the emergence of candidacy lists, Parliament will still meet today for one of the few sessions since the government collapsed. The agenda includes four matters: the appointment of an alternate member and a substitute for the electoral commission in the South Reykjavik constituency, as well as three legislative proposals from the government. One proposal aims to increase Iceland’s quota with the International Monetary Fund by 50%, aligning it with other member states. The other two bills address the recent natural disasters on the Reykjanes Peninsula, including extending the laws governing the Grindavik Product Fund by one year and extending the protection of critical infrastructure laws in Reykjanes for an additional two years.

Today, ten political parties submitted their nominations for the upcoming elections. The parties include the Progress Party, Reform Party, Independence Party, People’s Party, Socialist Party of Iceland, Democratic Party, Center Party, Pirate Party, Social Democratic Alliance, and the Left-Green Movement. Additionally, the Responsible Future party announced its candidacy in the North Reykjavik constituency.

With the submission deadline now passed, the national electoral commission will review the submitted documents. If any corrections are needed, parties have one day to address these. By Sunday at 4 PM, the final list of candidates will be clarified. Subsequently, there will be a 20-hour period for appeals, and a two-day timeframe for the appeals committee to make decisions if required.

The campaign heads into full swing, with candidates emphasizing issues such as housing, climate change, and democracy.