Comment on the Fact that City Residents Vote in Kópavogur

RÚV

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The turnout at the election in the capital area has not decreased despite the fact that the election is being held in Kópavogur. The district magistrate responds to the criticism of the city council and says that it does not matter that it is only possible to vote at one location. The district magistrate's decision for the local elections began on April 17 and residents of the capital area can vote at Hlíðarsmári 1 in Kópavogur. The city council…

Vísir

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The City Council expresses serious reservations about the decision of the Metropolitan Magistrate to offer only one location for absentee voting in the metropolitan area in the upcoming local elections. This significantly reduces access at a time when voter turnout has declined. City residents are only able to vote in Kópavogur, like other residents of the metropolitan area.