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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

The Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan-The state legislative power branch organ is a unicameral parliament that has 125 MPs [members of parliament]. The MPs are elected as based on the majority electoral system by free, private and confidential vote reliant on the general, equitable and immediate suffrage. The tenure of a Milli Majlis convocation is 5 years.  1, record 1, English, - Milli%20Majlis%20of%20the%20Republic%20of%20Azerbaijan

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Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Certain pre-conditions for a free, fair, and democratic vote were outlined in the peace agreement : a politically neutral environment free from fear and intimidation; freedom of expression, association, and the press; freedom of movement; and freedom of return for displaced persons and refugees.  3, record 2, English, - freedom%20of%20return

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freedom of return; FOR: designations standardized by NATO.  4, record 2, English, - freedom%20of%20return

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

liberté de retour; FOR : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN.  3, record 2, French, - libert%C3%A9%20de%20retour

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Record 3,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A division on a question during which members follow the instructions of their respective whips in order to reflect the official positions of their parties.  2, record 3, English, - whipped%20vote

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Most votes in the House of Commons are party votes.  1, record 3, English, - whipped%20vote

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Compare :free vote.  1, record 3, English, - whipped%20vote

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Vote au cours duquel les députés suivent les directives de leurs whips respectifs afin que le résultat du vote reflète la politique officielle de leur parti.  1, record 3, French, - vote%20de%20parti

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

À la Chambre des communes, la plupart des votes sont tenus de cette façon.  2, record 3, French, - vote%20de%20parti

Record 3,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Sufragio en el cual los diputados siguen las directivas de sus whips respectivos a fin de que el resultado de la votación refleje la política oficial de su partido.  1, record 3, Spanish, - voto%20de%20partido

Record 4,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

A re-examination of democracy demands an articulation of European democratic principles [that] could encompass ... free suffrage - the right of association, participation and expression, as well as the need for transparency and openness ...  2, record 4, English, - free%20suffrage

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In addition, Article 3 guarantees the individual right to vote and to stand for election, in addition to free and secret suffrage.  3, record 4, English, - free%20suffrage

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The foundation of State power is the will of the people made known through free elections held at regular intervals and based on universal, equal, direct, and free suffrage.  4, record 4, English, - free%20suffrage

Record 4,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Le suffrage libre [comprend] la libre formation de la volonté de l'électeur [...], la libre expression de la volonté de l'électeur et la lutte contre la fraude électorale [...]  2, record 4, French, - suffrage%20libre

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Record 5,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

In Québec, the "Chief Electoral Officer" designates both a person and an institution. To ensure the impartiality and political neutrality of this office, the Chief Electoral Officer is appointed by and reports directly to the National Assembly. As arbiter of our electoral system and guardian of our democracy, the Institution is independent, neutral, impartial and non-partisan. The mission of the Chief Electoral Officer consists of overseeing the administration of the electoral system in order to ensure the election of members of the National Assembly(MNAs) and, to a lesser extent, that of members of municipal councils and school boards, by guaranteeing the free exercise of the right to vote for Québec' s electors.  1, record 5, English, - Chief%20Electoral%20Officer%20of%20Qu%C3%A9bec

Record 5,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Au Québec, le «Directeur général des élections» désigne à la fois une personne et une institution. Afin d'assurer son impartialité et sa neutralité politique, le titulaire du poste de directeur général des élections est nommé et relève directement de l'Assemblée nationale. Arbitre de notre système électoral et gardienne de notre démocratie, l'Institution est indépendante, neutre, impartiale et non partisane. La mission du Directeur général des élections consiste à assumer l'administration du système électoral en vue du renouvellement des membres de l'Assemblée nationale et, dans une certaine mesure, celui des membres des conseils municipaux et des commissions scolaires, en garantissant le libre exercice du droit de vote des électrices et des électeurs du Québec.  1, record 5, French, - Directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20%C3%A9lections%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec

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Record 6,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT

One-line free vote. All government MPs [are] free to vote as they see fit.  1, record 6, English, - one%2Dline%20free%20vote

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Record 7,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Two-line free vote. Government takes a position and recommends preferred outcome to caucus. Ministers and Parliament secretaries affected are bound to support government position...  1, record 7, English, - two%2Dline%20free%20vote

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Record 8,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Three-line free vote. Votes of confidence and for a limited number of matters of fundamental importance to the government-members [are] expected to support the government.  1, record 8, English, - three%2Dline%20free%20vote

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Record 9,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT

A division on a question on which party lines are not recognized is commonly known a free vote.  2, record 9, English, - party%20line

Record 9,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Lorsque les députés votent sans égard à la ligne de parti, le vote est appelé vote libre.  2, record 9, French, - ligne%20de%20parti

Record 9,  Textual support,  Spanish