Video. Iceland’s EU referendum sees high preliminary voter turnout

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Voting assistance information is displayed beside polling booths at Reykjavik City Hall in Reykjavik, Iceland, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026.
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A voter casts a ballot during Iceland's referendum at Reykjavik City Hall in Reykjavik, Iceland, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026.

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Iceland’s EU referendum sees high preliminary voter turnout

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In Reykjavík, voter turnout was higher by noon than at the same time during the 2024 parliamentary election, local media reported.

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