Elections to the Storting shall be held every fourth year by the end of September.

If something extraordinary has happened which is liable to prevent a significant portion of the electorate from voting, the Storting, with the votes of two thirds of the Members of the Storting, may extend the election proceedings by up to one day or postpone the election proceedings.

The extension or postponement may be adopted only as far as is necessary to ensure that the electorate has the possibility to vote. The election proceedings must be concluded within one month after the day the King in Council has set as the election day.

If the Storting cannot be convened, the King in Council may extend the election proceedings by up to one day or postpone the election proceedings by up to seven days on the same terms as stated in paragraphs two and three.

If something extraordinary has happened which has prevented a significant portion of the electorate from voting, the sitting Storting, with the votes of two thirds of the Members, may decide that a new election to the Storting shall be held. The decision to hold a new election may only be made as far as is necessary to ensure that the electorate has the possibility to vote. The elected Members of the Storting will remain in office until the new election has been finally approved.

A newly elected Storting may not reverse a previous Storting’s decision that a new election shall be held.