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REGISTRATION ELECTORS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electoral registration
1, record 1, English, electoral%20registration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- voter registration 2, record 1, English, voter%20registration
correct
- registration of electors 3, record 1, English, registration%20of%20electors
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As there are no tangible benefits to be derived by the public from electoral registration per se and as the only penalty is disfranchisement, voluntary registration does not provide good coverage and timeliness. 4, record 1, English, - electoral%20registration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strictly speaking, "voter" refers to a person who actually exercises the right to vote. 5, record 1, English, - electoral%20registration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inscription électorale
1, record 1, French, inscription%20%C3%A9lectorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inscription des électeurs 2, record 1, French, inscription%20des%20%C3%A9lecteurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étant donné que le public ne trouve aucun intérêt réel dans l'inscription électorale en soi et que la seule sanction est la privation du droit de vote, l'inscription volontaire n'assure pas que les listes [électorales] soient complètes et à jour. 3, record 1, French, - inscription%20%C3%A9lectorale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inscripción electoral
1, record 1, Spanish, inscripci%C3%B3n%20electoral
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- inscripción de electores 2, record 1, Spanish, inscripci%C3%B3n%20de%20electores
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las inscripciones electorales se harán en libros denominados Registros Electorales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - inscripci%C3%B3n%20electoral
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