Voting for the Chair and Board members of VR

The general election among VR members for the VR Chairperson and Board for the 2025–2029 term, which began at 10:00 AM on Thursday, March 6, 2025, concluded at 12:00 noon today, Thursday, March 13, 2025.

The election results will be published on the VR website later today.

Who is eligible to vote?

All full members of VR have the right to vote in the elections. Also included in the electoral register are also older members who receive an old-age pension and have been in the union for at least five consecutive years before retiring.

Information for eligible VR members

All eligible members will receive an email with details on how the voting process works. The information will also be available here on the VR website, and announcements will be made on VR’s online platforms and social media as well as news sites.

Those who do not have access to a ballot but believe they have the right to participate in the vote can submit a request to the VR Election Committee by emailing kjorstjorn@vr.is or by mail to the VR Election Committee, Hús verslunarinnar, Kringlan 7, 103 Reykjavík, before the voting period ends at 12:00 noon on March 13. The Election Committee advises members who wish to appeal for inclusion in the voter register to do so no later than 2 hours before the voting period ends.

How to vote?

To vote, click the button above and log in using your electronic ID. The ballot will open in a new browser window, along with instructions on how to cast your vote.
If you do not have an electronic ID, you can apply for one at audkenni.is or at your bank.

It is important to note that seat allocation on the board, based on the election results, follows the so-called alternating method, meaning that men and women are placed in seats alternately. See more in Article 20 of the VR Bylaws.

Candidates

There are four candidates for the position of Chair and 17 candidates running for seven seats on the main board for a four-year term, as well as three seats on the alternate board for a two-year term.