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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- homeless voter
1, record 1, English, homeless%20voter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- homeless elector 2, record 1, English, homeless%20elector
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Additionally, the law does not require that a homeless voter have a mailing address in order to register to vote. 3, record 1, English, - homeless%20voter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Homeless electors may also register at the polls, subject to the usual requirements for satisfactory proof of identity and residence. Note, a homeless elector may also be vouched for, on oath, by another elector who is already on the list for the same polling division. 4, record 1, English, - homeless%20voter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voter: This term has two meanings, the first of which is "a person who can vote" (an elector), the second is "a person who actually votes". 5, record 1, English, - homeless%20voter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électeur sans abri
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lecteur%20sans%20abri
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- électrice sans abri 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectrice%20sans%20abri
correct, feminine noun
- électeur sans domicile fixe 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9lecteur%20sans%20domicile%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
- votant sans abri 4, record 1, French, votant%20sans%20abri
correct, masculine noun
- votant sans domicile fixe 4, record 1, French, votant%20sans%20domicile%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
- voteur sans abri 4, record 1, French, voteur%20sans%20abri
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- voteur sans domicile fixe 4, record 1, French, voteur%20sans%20domicile%20fixe
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les électeurs sans abri. [...] Quand une personne n'a pas de résidence permanente, la Loi stipule que son lieu d'habitation temporaire au moment de l'inscription - un refuge, un centre d'accueil ou tout autre établissement offrant le gîte, le couvert ou d'autres services sociaux - peut être considéré comme son lieu de résidence habituelle. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20sans%20abri
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un électeur sans abri ou sans domicile fixe peut voter à condition, lors d'une élection, d'être inscrit sur la liste électorale. Pour cela, il doit pouvoir prouver son identité et son lieu de résidence. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20sans%20abri
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «voteur», qui s'est dit en France sous la Révolution, est disparu du français contemporain. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20sans%20abri
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
votant : Ce terme a deux sens, dont le premier correspond à «une personne qui peut voter» (un électeur), et le second à «une personne qui vote effectivement». 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20sans%20abri
Record 1, Key term(s)
- voteuse sans abri
- voteuse sans domicile fixe
- électrice sans domicile fixe
- votante sans abri
- votante sans domicile fixe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- elector desamparado
1, record 1, Spanish, elector%20desamparado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- satisfactory proof of identity and residence
1, record 2, English, satisfactory%20proof%20of%20identity%20and%20residence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An elector who changes his or her address within an electoral district may, by telephone or otherwise, on providing satisfactory proof of identity and residence to one of the election officers mentioned in subsection 97(1) [of Canada Elections Act], apply to have the relevant corrections made to the appropriate preliminary list of electors. 2, record 2, English, - satisfactory%20proof%20of%20identity%20and%20residence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- preuve suffisante d'identité ou de résidence
1, record 2, French, preuve%20suffisante%20d%27identit%C3%A9%20ou%20de%20r%C3%A9sidence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos federales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba satisfactoria de identidad y residencia
1, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20satisfactoria%20de%20identidad%20y%20residencia
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prescribed registration form
1, record 3, English, prescribed%20registration%20form
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the elector completes the prescribed registration form, establishes that he or she should be included on the list and provides satisfactory proof of identity... 2, record 3, English, - prescribed%20registration%20form
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formulaire d'inscription prescrit
1, record 3, French, formulaire%20d%27inscription%20prescrit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] a) l'électeur remplit le formulaire d'inscription prescrit, établit qu'il a le droit d'être inscrit sur la liste et fournit une preuve suffisante de son identité [...] 1, record 3, French, - formulaire%20d%27inscription%20prescrit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- formulario de inscripción preestablecido
1, record 3, Spanish, formulario%20de%20inscripci%C3%B3n%20preestablecido
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- satisfactory proof of identity
1, record 4, English, satisfactory%20proof%20of%20identity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Act currently requires that, before an elector can be added to the preliminary list of electors during an election, satisfactory proof of identity must be provided. 2, record 4, English, - satisfactory%20proof%20of%20identity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- preuve suffisante d'identité
1, record 4, French, preuve%20suffisante%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Loi stipule actuellement qu'un électeur ne peut être ajouté à la liste électorale préliminaire que sur présentation d'une preuve d'identité suffisante. 2, record 4, French, - preuve%20suffisante%20d%27identit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bank proof machine
1, record 5, English, bank%20proof%20machine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- proof machine 2, record 5, English, proof%20machine
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The IBM 801 Bank Proof machine to clear bank checks is introduced. A new type of proof machine, the 801 would list and separate checks, endorse them, and record totals. 3, record 5, English, - bank%20proof%20machine
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bank proofing machine
- bank-proof machine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sélectionneuse de chèques
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9lectionneuse%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-06-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Provincial Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- registration certificate
1, record 6, English, registration%20certificate
correct, federal act
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- certificate of entry 2, record 6, English, certificate%20of%20entry
correct, Quebec act
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certificate issued under s. 64 of the Act respecting electoral lists [Quebec], as proof that the elector's name has been entered on the list. 3, record 6, English, - registration%20certificate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Administration provinciale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- certificat d'inscription
1, record 6, French, certificat%20d%27inscription
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certificat émis en vertu de l'article 64 de la Loi sur les listes électorales [Québec], comme preuve que le nom de l'électeur est inscrit sur la liste. 2, record 6, French, - certificat%20d%27inscription
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Administración provincial
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- certificado de inscripción
1, record 6, Spanish, certificado%20de%20inscripci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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