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GRANT POLL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grant a poll
1, record 1, English, grant%20a%20poll
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where more than one candidate is officially nominated in the manner required by(the Canada Elections Act), the returning officer shall, forthwith after the close of nominations, grant a poll for taking the votes of the electors [Canada Elections Act]. 2, record 1, English, - grant%20a%20poll
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décider de tenir un scrutin
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cider%20de%20tenir%20un%20scrutin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque plusieurs candidats sont officiellement présentés de la manière prescrite par la [Loi électorale du Canada], le président d'élection, immédiatement après la clôture des présentations, doit décider de tenir un scrutin pour permettre aux électeurs de voter. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9cider%20de%20tenir%20un%20scrutin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- decidir celebrar elecciones
1, record 1, Spanish, decidir%20celebrar%20elecciones
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- notice of grant of a poll
1, record 2, English, notice%20of%20grant%20of%20a%20poll
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All election and referendum documents are retained by the Chief Electoral Officer for a period of one year following the event, as required by the legislation. After that year, nomination papers, writs, statutory notices issued by the returning officers, such as notice of grant of a poll, are sent to National Archives of Canada. 2, record 2, English, - notice%20of%20grant%20of%20a%20poll
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avis d'un scrutin
1, record 2, French, avis%20d%27un%20scrutin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avis de décision de tenir un scrutin 2, record 2, French, avis%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20de%20tenir%20un%20scrutin
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les cinq jours suivant le jour de clôture, le directeur du scrutin affiche dans son bureau l'avis d'un scrutin, selon le formulaire prescrit [...] 3, record 2, French, - avis%20d%27un%20scrutin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- taking of a poll
1, record 3, English, taking%20of%20a%20poll
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- taking of a vote 2, record 3, English, taking%20of%20a%20vote
correct
- holding of a poll 2, record 3, English, holding%20of%20a%20poll
correct
- holding a poll 3, record 3, English, holding%20a%20poll
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When an election is to be held, the Lieutenant Governor in Council may appoint and proclaim a day... for the taking of a poll, which day shall be the Thursday that is the fourteenth day after the grant of a poll... 4, record 3, English, - taking%20of%20a%20poll
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tenue d'un scrutin
1, record 3, French, tenue%20d%27un%20scrutin
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La directrice générale des élections aimerait prévoir la tenue d'un scrutin par anticipation au bureau du directeur du scrutin afin de prolonger la période du scrutin par anticipation, et d'accroître ainsi l'accès aux électeurs. 2, record 3, French, - tenue%20d%27un%20scrutin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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