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ELECTION CLERK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assistant returning officer
1, record 1, English, assistant%20returning%20officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- election clerk 2, record 1, English, election%20clerk
former designation, New Brunswick act
- E.C. 3, record 1, English, E%2EC%2E
former designation
- E.C. 3, record 1, English, E%2EC%2E
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A person who] assists the returning officer in the performance of all duties in connection with an election, and may occasionally be required to act in place of the returning officer. 4, record 1, English, - assistant%20returning%20officer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In his 1983 Statutory Report, the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada recommended that the term "election clerk" be replaced by "assistant returning officer." 5, record 1, English, - assistant%20returning%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directeur adjoint du scrutin
1, record 1, French, directeur%20adjoint%20du%20scrutin
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- directrice adjointe du scrutin 2, record 1, French, directrice%20adjointe%20du%20scrutin
correct, feminine noun
- secrétaire du scrutin 3, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20du%20scrutin
former designation, masculine and feminine noun
- secrétaire d'élection 4, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20d%27%C3%A9lection
former designation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Personne qui] aide le président d'élection à s'acquitter de toutes ses fonctions et peut être appelé à le remplacer. 5, record 1, French, - directeur%20adjoint%20du%20scrutin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans son Rapport statutaire de 1983, le Directeur général des élections du Canada a recommandé que le terme «secrétaire d'élection» soit remplacé par «directeur adjoint du scrutin». 6, record 1, French, - directeur%20adjoint%20du%20scrutin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- director adjunto de elecciones
1, record 1, Spanish, director%20adjunto%20de%20elecciones
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- poll clerk
1, record 2, English, poll%20clerk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- election clerk 2, record 2, English, election%20clerk
correct
- polling clerk 3, record 2, English, polling%20clerk
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The poll clerk shall keep the poll book ..., and shall assist the deputy returning officer in the performance of the duties of his office and shall obey his orders. 4, record 2, English, - poll%20clerk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- greffier du scrutin
1, record 2, French, greffier%20du%20scrutin
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- greffière du scrutin 2, record 2, French, greffi%C3%A8re%20du%20scrutin
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
- secrétaire du bureau de vote 3, record 2, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20du%20bureau%20de%20vote
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- secrétaire de bureau de scrutin 4, record 2, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20bureau%20de%20scrutin
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- secrétaire du scrutin 2, record 2, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20du%20scrutin
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui assiste le scrutateur dans l'accomplissement de ses fonctions et qui a pour tâche principale de porter au registre du scrutin diverses inscriptions relatives au déroulement du vote. 5, record 2, French, - greffier%20du%20scrutin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que certains prétendent que le terme «greffier» est réservé au domaine juridique, il a été relevé dans la loi électorale du Canada, LC, 2000, ch. 9 et a donc un caractère officiel. 6, record 2, French, - greffier%20du%20scrutin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
greffier du scrutin; greffière du scrutin : termes employés officiellement à Élections Canada de préférence à tout autre équivalent français; recommandés par le Bureau de la traduction. 7, record 2, French, - greffier%20du%20scrutin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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