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SECCION ELECTORAL [1 record]
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
- polling division
1, record 1, English, polling%20division
correct, federal act, New Brunswick act
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polling subdivision 2, record 1, English, polling%20subdivision
correct, Manitoba act, Quebec act
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... any division, subdivision, district, sub-district or other territorial area fixed by the returning officer, for which a list of electors is prepared and for which one or more polling stations is or are established for the taking of the vote on polling day [Canada Elections Act]. 3, record 1, English, - polling%20division
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- section de vote
1, record 1, French, section%20de%20vote
correct, federal act, Manitoba act, New Brunswick act, Quebec act, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] une division, une subdivision, un district, un sous-district ou autre zone territoriale fixée par le président d'élection, pour laquelle est dressée une liste électorale et pour laquelle sont établis un ou plusieurs bureaux de scrutin pour recevoir les suffrages le jour de l'élection [Loi électorale du Canada]. 2, record 1, French, - section%20de%20vote
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sector electoral
1, record 1, Spanish, sector%20electoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sección electoral 2, record 1, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20electoral
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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