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ELIGIBLE ELECTOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eligible voter
1, record 1, English, eligible%20voter
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- eligible elector 2, record 1, English, eligible%20elector
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is eligible under Part 3 to vote in an election or on a question. 3, record 1, English, - eligible%20voter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you are an eligible elector who is not already in the National Register of Electors, Elections Canada will accept this authorization as your request to have your information added to it. 2, record 1, English, - eligible%20voter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eligible voter: term and definition taken from the Nisga'a Final Agreement [the letter "g" in Nisga'a should be underlined]. 4, record 1, English, - eligible%20voter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voter: This term has two meanings, the first of which is "a person who can vote" (an elector), the second is "a person who actually votes". 5, record 1, English, - eligible%20voter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électeur admissible
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lecteur%20admissible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- votant admissible 2, record 1, French, votant%20admissible
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- voteur admissible 3, record 1, French, voteur%20admissible
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui a le droit de voter à une élection ou une consultation populaire sur une question. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20admissible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coût par électeur admissible est passé de 7,07 $ en 2000 à 9,45 $ en 2004. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20admissible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
votant admissible : terme et définition relevés dans l'Accord définitif Nisga'a [la lettre «g» dans Nisga'a devrait être soulignée]. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20admissible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voteur : Voteur, qui s'est dit en France sous la Révolution, est disparu du français contemporain. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20admissible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
votant : Ce terme a deux sens, dont le premier correspond à «une personne qui peut voter» (un électeur), et le second à «une personne qui vote effectivement». 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20admissible
Record 1, Key term(s)
- électrice admissible
- votante admissible
- voteuse admissible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- elector elegible
1, record 1, Spanish, elector%20elegible
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- votante elegible 2, record 1, Spanish, votante%20elegible
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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