Online voting in the elections for the rector of the University of Iceland is currently underway. Polling began at 9 a.m. this morning and will end at 6 p.m.
As of 1 p.m., roughly 25% of eligible voters had cast their votes. More detailed information on voter turnout can be seen below:
| Electoral roll | Number of voters on electoral roll | Male voted | Female voted | Total voted | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On electoral roll | 14,110 | ||||
| Of which staff with a university degree | 1.268 | 407 | 438 | 845 | 66.64% |
| Of which staff without a university degree | 218 | 58 | 77 | 135 | 61.93% |
| Of which students | 12,624 | 968 | 1,616 | 2,584 | 20.47% |
| Total voted | 3,564 | ||||
| Turnout | 25.26% |
The three candidates are Einar Steingrímsson, Professor at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland; Guðrún Nordal, Professor and Director of the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies; and Jón Atli Benediktsson, Professor and Pro-Rector of Academic Affairs at the University of Iceland.
A banner appears on the University website (www.hi.is) and in Ugla saying:
"Elections for rector 2015. Click here to vote." Clicking on the banner will take you directly to the voting page. Voters will need to enter their Ugla username and password to access the page.
Computer lab 204 in the University Centre is specially reserved for election day. An employee from UI Computing Services is present to provide assistance, should any technical problems arise.
The IT Help Desk in the University Centre is also open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., tel. 525-4222.
Website for the elections for rector 2015
Notification from the election board regarding the elections for rector 2015 - 13 April 2015
Election board for the elections for rector 2015