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NEW ELECTION DAY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- postponement of an election
1, record 1, English, postponement%20of%20an%20election
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The postponement of an election under section 77 and the fixing of a new closing day for nominations does not invalidate the nomination of the other candidates. 1, record 1, English, - postponement%20of%20an%20election
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ajournement du scrutin
1, record 1, French, ajournement%20du%20scrutin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ajournement du scrutin prévu à l'article 77 et la fixation d'un nouveau jour de clôture ne portent pas atteinte à la validité des autres candidatures. 1, record 1, French, - ajournement%20du%20scrutin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aplazamiento de las elecciones
1, record 1, Spanish, aplazamiento%20de%20las%20elecciones
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- new election day
1, record 2, English, new%20election%20day
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new election day must be Monday, the 21st day after the new day fixed for the nomination of candidates. 2, record 2, English, - new%20election%20day
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nouveau jour d'élection
1, record 2, French, nouveau%20jour%20d%27%C3%A9lection
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nouveau jour de l'élection 2, record 2, French, nouveau%20jour%20de%20l%27%C3%A9lection
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La loi électorale exige des présidents d'élection qu'ils fixent un nouveau jour d'élection, un dimanche, dans les quatre mois suivant la constatation de l'absence de candidat. 3, record 2, French, - nouveau%20jour%20d%27%C3%A9lection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nuevo día de elecciones
1, record 2, Spanish, nuevo%20d%C3%ADa%20de%20elecciones
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incoming council
1, record 3, English, incoming%20council
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
First meeting of new council after election... The first meeting of an incoming council after a general election must be held within 30 days after the day of the election. 1, record 3, English, - incoming%20council
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nouveau conseil
1, record 3, French, nouveau%20conseil
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Première réunion du nouveau conseil [...] La première réunion du nouveau conseil après des élections générales a lieu au plus tard 30 jours après le jour du scrutin. 1, record 3, French, - nouveau%20conseil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unregistered voters
1, record 4, English, unregistered%20voters
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new feature of election day was the special effort to make registration easier for homeless electors. Normally on election day, unregistered voters have to show proof of identity and residence to register. 2, record 4, English, - unregistered%20voters
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- électeurs non inscrits
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lecteurs%20non%20inscrits
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- électrices non inscrites 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9lectrices%20non%20inscrites
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À cette élection, on déploie des efforts particuliers pour que les électeurs sans abri puissent s'inscrire plus facilement le jour du scrutin. Les électeurs non inscrits doivent habituellement présenter une preuve d'identité et de résidence pour s'inscrire le jour du scrutin. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lecteurs%20non%20inscrits
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
électeurs non inscrits; électrices non inscrites: termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lecteurs%20non%20inscrits
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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