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SEAL BALLOT BOX [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
- sealing of ballot box
1, record 1, English, sealing%20of%20ballot%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examining and sealing of ballot box. At the opening of an advance polling station at noon on the first day of voting, the deputy returning officer shall, in full view of the candidates or their representatives who are present,(a) open the ballot box and ascertain that it is empty;(b) seal the ballot box with the seals provided by the Chief Electoral Officer... 1, record 1, English, - sealing%20of%20ballot%20box
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ballot box sealing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apposition des sceaux sur une urne
1, record 1, French, apposition%20des%20sceaux%20sur%20une%20urne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examen de l'urne et apposition des sceaux. À l'ouverture du bureau de vote par anticipation, à 12 h le premier jour du vote, le scrutateur, sous le regard des candidats et des représentants qui sont sur les lieux : a) ouvre l'urne et s'assure qu'elle est vide; b) la scelle au moyen de sceaux fournis par le directeur général des élections [...] 2, record 1, French, - apposition%20des%20sceaux%20sur%20une%20urne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sellado de urna
1, record 1, Spanish, sellado%20de%20urna
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ballot box seal
1, record 2, English, ballot%20box%20seal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The identification number of each ballot box seal should be recorded by polling personnel during opening procedures and again during reconciliation to ensure it has not been tampered with during voting. 2, record 2, English, - ballot%20box%20seal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sceau d'urne
1, record 2, French, sceau%20d%27urne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sceau de boîte de scrutin 1, record 2, French, sceau%20de%20bo%C3%AEte%20de%20scrutin
masculine noun
- sceau pour la boîte de scrutin 1, record 2, French, sceau%20pour%20la%20bo%C3%AEte%20de%20scrutin
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sello para la urna
1, record 2, Spanish, sello%20para%20la%20urna
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- close of the advance polling station
1, record 3, English, close%20of%20the%20advance%20polling%20station
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the opening of an advance polling station at noon on the first day of voting, the deputy returning officer shall, in full view of the candidates or their representatives who are present,(a) open the ballot box and ascertain that it is empty;(b) seal the ballot box with the seals provided by the Chief Electoral Officer; and(c) place the ballot box on a table in full view of all present and keep it there until the close of the advance polling station on that day. 1, record 3, English, - close%20of%20the%20advance%20polling%20station
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fermeture du bureau de vote par anticipation
1, record 3, French, fermeture%20du%20bureau%20de%20vote%20par%20anticipation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'ouverture du bureau de vote par anticipation, à 12 h le premier jour du vote, le scrutateur, sous le regard des candidats et des représentants qui sont sur les lieux : a) ouvre l'urne et s'assure qu'elle est vide; b) la scelle au moyen de sceaux fournis par le directeur général des élections; c) la place sur une table, bien en vue des personnes présentes, et l'y laisse jusqu'à la fermeture du bureau. 1, record 3, French, - fermeture%20du%20bureau%20de%20vote%20par%20anticipation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- seal a ballot box
1, record 4, English, seal%20a%20ballot%20box
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The form, Placement of Seals on Elections Canada Ballot Box, shows how to seal a ballot box. 2, record 4, English, - seal%20a%20ballot%20box
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- apposer un sceau à
1, record 4, French, apposer%20un%20sceau%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revêtir une urne d’un sceau dans le but de la fermer de façon inviolable et d'en authentifier le contenu. 2, record 4, French, - apposer%20un%20sceau%20%C3%A0
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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