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A voter casts a ballot during Iceland's referendum at Reykjavik City Hall in Reykjavik, Iceland, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026.

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

Updated: 29/08/2026 - 17:24 GMT+2

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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