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Article 47
 

Advertisements of candidate lists.



  • Once the results regarding the validity of candidate lists for elections to the Althingi are established, the National Electoral Commission shall publicise these in the Government Gazette, online and in the media no later than 30 days before polling day. The senior electoral commissions of municipalities publicise candidate lists within the same time limit before municipal elections. After receiving proposals from the National Electoral Commission, the Minister shall set out more detailed provisions in a regulation on the content of public notices, the way in which they are published, etc. The regulation may lay down provisions regarding, inter alia, the publication of the domicile addresses and personal identification numbers (kennitala) of candidates.

  • If an unrestricted election to a municipal council is held or the deadline for submitting candidatures is extended under paragraph 3 of Article 46, or a person refuses re-election under paragraph 5 of Article 49, the senior electoral commission of the municipality shall publicise this in the same manner as a candidature.