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ELECTION CLERK [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assistant returning officer
1, record 1, English, assistant%20returning%20officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- election clerk 2, record 1, English, election%20clerk
former designation, New Brunswick act
- E.C. 3, record 1, English, E%2EC%2E
former designation
- E.C. 3, record 1, English, E%2EC%2E
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A person who] assists the returning officer in the performance of all duties in connection with an election, and may occasionally be required to act in place of the returning officer. 4, record 1, English, - assistant%20returning%20officer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In his 1983 Statutory Report, the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada recommended that the term "election clerk" be replaced by "assistant returning officer. " 5, record 1, English, - assistant%20returning%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directeur adjoint du scrutin
1, record 1, French, directeur%20adjoint%20du%20scrutin
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- directrice adjointe du scrutin 2, record 1, French, directrice%20adjointe%20du%20scrutin
correct, feminine noun
- secrétaire du scrutin 3, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20du%20scrutin
former designation, masculine and feminine noun
- secrétaire d'élection 4, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20d%27%C3%A9lection
former designation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Personne qui] aide le président d'élection à s'acquitter de toutes ses fonctions et peut être appelé à le remplacer. 5, record 1, French, - directeur%20adjoint%20du%20scrutin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans son Rapport statutaire de 1983, le Directeur général des élections du Canada a recommandé que le terme «secrétaire d'élection» soit remplacé par «directeur adjoint du scrutin». 6, record 1, French, - directeur%20adjoint%20du%20scrutin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- director adjunto de elecciones
1, record 1, Spanish, director%20adjunto%20de%20elecciones
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- appointment of a proxy voter
1, record 2, English, appointment%20of%20a%20proxy%20voter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An appointment of a proxy voter and a proxy certificate shall be open for public inspection in the office of the returning officer or election clerk who issued the certificate at all reasonable times prior to ten o’clock in the evening of the Saturday immediately preceding polling day. [Canada Elections Act] 2, record 2, English, - appointment%20of%20a%20proxy%20voter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commission d'un électeur mandataire
1, record 2, French, commission%20d%27un%20%C3%A9lecteur%20mandataire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nomination d'un mandataire 2, record 2, French, nomination%20d%27un%20mandataire
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- nomination d'un électeur mandataire 2, record 2, French, nomination%20d%27un%20%C3%A9lecteur%20mandataire
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nomination d'un mandataire, nomination d'un électeur mandataire : termes incorrects qui, en raison de leur caractère officiel, ne peuvent être modifiés que par voie législative. Terme proposé : commission d'un électeur mandataire. 3, record 2, French, - commission%20d%27un%20%C3%A9lecteur%20mandataire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- commission d'un mandataire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nombramiento de un elector delegado
1, record 2, Spanish, nombramiento%20de%20un%20elector%20delegado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Municipal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Alberta Municipal Clerks Association
1, record 3, English, Alberta%20Municipal%20Clerks%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AMCA 2, record 3, English, AMCA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Alberta Association of City Clerks and Election Officials 3, record 3, English, Alberta%20Association%20of%20City%20Clerks%20and%20Election%20Officials
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Alberta Municipal Clerks Association is made up of municipal employees who have the responsibilities of a municipal clerk, assistant municipal clerk, returning officer, or election officer. [AMCA] incorporated under the Societies Act in 1975 as the Alberta Association of City Clerks and Election Officials. 3, record 3, English, - Alberta%20Municipal%20Clerks%20Association
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Administration municipale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Alberta Municipal Clerks Association
1, record 3, French, Alberta%20Municipal%20Clerks%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AMCA 2, record 3, French, AMCA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Alberta Association of City Clerks and Election Officials 3, record 3, French, Alberta%20Association%20of%20City%20Clerks%20and%20Election%20Officials
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- election account
1, record 4, English, election%20account
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All accounts for services or materials, for the remuneration of election officers, as well as [the] election clerk and [the returning officer] should be promptly submitted... to the Director of Election Financing. 2, record 4, English, - election%20account
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compte électoral
1, record 4, French, compte%20%C3%A9lectoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les dépenses reliées à une activité ou une manifestation à caractère électoral doivent être payées par chèque tiré sur le compte électoral du candidat autorisé. 2, record 4, French, - compte%20%C3%A9lectoral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenta electoral
1, record 4, Spanish, cuenta%20electoral
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anticipo de la subvención concedida por la Generalitat Valenciana [...] ingresado en la cuenta electoral abierta por esta formación política. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cuenta%20electoral
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-02-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- used ballot paper
1, record 5, English, used%20ballot%20paper
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No person shall be allowed to inspect any used ballot papers in the custody of the clerk or an election officer except under order of a judge... 2, record 5, English, - used%20ballot%20paper
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bulletin de vote utilisé
1, record 5, French, bulletin%20de%20vote%20utilis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le nombre de bulletins de vote utilisés pour les fins du vote était supérieur de un au nombre d'électeurs ayant voté [...] 2, record 5, French, - bulletin%20de%20vote%20utilis%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-02-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- The Judiciary (Public Administration)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- chancery
1, record 6, English, chancery
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- chancery court 2, record 6, English, chancery%20court
correct
- court of chancery 3, record 6, English, court%20of%20chancery
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A court of equity. 2, record 6, English, - chancery
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any party to be examined orally under this Act shall be so examined by or before a judge... a master in chancery, a clerk of the Crown or a special examiner of the court in which the election petition is pending... 4, record 6, English, - chancery
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "chancery" is derived from the court of the Lord Chancellor, the original English court of equity. 2, record 6, English, - chancery
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Structures du pouvoir judiciaire (Admin. publ.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chancellerie
1, record 6, French, chancellerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cour de la chancellerie 2, record 6, French, cour%20de%20la%20chancellerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute partie à interroger oralement pour l'application de la présente loi, doit être ainsi interrogée par ou devant un juge [...] un conseiller maître de la chancellerie, un greffier de la Couronne ou un commissaire-enquêteur spécial du tribunal devant lequel cette pétition d'élection est en cours [...] 3, record 6, French, - chancellerie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Moyen Âge, le roi avait le pouvoir d'infirmer les décisions des tribunaux pour des motifs d'equity et il a commencé à renvoyer les requêtes qui lui étaient présentées dans le cadre de l'exercice de ce pouvoir discrétionnaire au chancelier qui, à cette fin, a établi la Cour de la chancellerie. 2, record 6, French, - chancellerie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-07-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- certificate of election
1, record 7, English, certificate%20of%20election
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A document transmitted by the Chief Electoral Officer to the Clerk of the House of Commons, following a general election or a by-election, certifying that a candidate has been duly elected to serve as a Member of Parliament for a particular constituency(or electoral district). 1, record 7, English, - certificate%20of%20election
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- certificat d'élection
1, record 7, French, certificat%20d%27%C3%A9lection
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document envoyé par le directeur général des élections au Greffier de la Chambre des communes à la suite d’une élection générale ou d’une élection partielle, qui certifie qu’un candidat a été dûment élu pour servir comme député représentant une circonscription spécifique. 1, record 7, French, - certificat%20d%27%C3%A9lection
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Provincial Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- assistant election clerk
1, record 8, English, assistant%20election%20clerk
correct, Quebec act
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Administration provinciale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire adjoint
1, record 8, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20adjoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- secrétaire adjointe 1, record 8, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20adjointe
correct, feminine noun
- assistant de secrétaire 2, record 8, French, assistant%20de%20secr%C3%A9taire
correct, Quebec act, masculine noun
- assistante de secrétaire 3, record 8, French, assistante%20de%20secr%C3%A9taire
correct, feminine noun
- assistant de secrétaire du scrutin 3, record 8, French, assistant%20de%20secr%C3%A9taire%20du%20scrutin
Quebec act, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- secrétaire adjoint du scrutin
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Administración provincial
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- secretario adjunto de elecciones
1, record 8, Spanish, secretario%20adjunto%20de%20elecciones
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- secretaria adjunta de elecciones 2, record 8, Spanish, secretaria%20adjunta%20de%20elecciones
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-04-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- poll clerk
1, record 9, English, poll%20clerk
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- election clerk 2, record 9, English, election%20clerk
correct
- polling clerk 3, record 9, English, polling%20clerk
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The poll clerk shall keep the poll book ..., and shall assist the deputy returning officer in the performance of the duties of his office and shall obey his orders. 4, record 9, English, - poll%20clerk
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- greffier du scrutin
1, record 9, French, greffier%20du%20scrutin
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- greffière du scrutin 2, record 9, French, greffi%C3%A8re%20du%20scrutin
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
- secrétaire du bureau de vote 3, record 9, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20du%20bureau%20de%20vote
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- secrétaire de bureau de scrutin 4, record 9, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20bureau%20de%20scrutin
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- secrétaire du scrutin 2, record 9, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20du%20scrutin
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui assiste le scrutateur dans l'accomplissement de ses fonctions et qui a pour tâche principale de porter au registre du scrutin diverses inscriptions relatives au déroulement du vote. 5, record 9, French, - greffier%20du%20scrutin
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que certains prétendent que le terme «greffier» est réservé au domaine juridique, il a été relevé dans la loi électorale du Canada, LC, 2000, ch. 9 et a donc un caractère officiel. 6, record 9, French, - greffier%20du%20scrutin
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
greffier du scrutin; greffière du scrutin : termes employés officiellement à Élections Canada de préférence à tout autre équivalent français; recommandés par le Bureau de la traduction. 7, record 9, French, - greffier%20du%20scrutin
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-04-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- compiling sheet
1, record 10, English, compiling%20sheet
correct, Quebec act
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The deputy returning officer, the poll clerk and the agents shall use the compiling sheet provided by the director general of elections for the counting of the votes. [Election Act, Quebec] 2, record 10, English, - compiling%20sheet
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- feuille de compilation
1, record 10, French, feuille%20de%20compilation
correct, Quebec act, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le scrutateur, le secrétaire du bureau de vote et les représentants utilisent pour le dépouillement des votes une feuille de compilation fournie par le directeur général des élections. [Loi électorale, Québec] 2, record 10, French, - feuille%20de%20compilation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- hoja de resultados
1, record 10, Spanish, hoja%20de%20resultados
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-03-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- appointment of an election clerk
1, record 11, English, appointment%20of%20an%20election%20clerk
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oath of the returning officer and the appointment and oath of every election clerk shall be transmitted by the returning officer to the Chief Electoral Officer forthwith after their completion. [Canada Elections Act] 1, record 11, English, - appointment%20of%20an%20election%20clerk
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- nomination d'un secrétaire d'élection
1, record 11, French, nomination%20d%27un%20secr%C3%A9taire%20d%27%C3%A9lection
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- commission d'un secrétaire d'élection 2, record 11, French, commission%20d%27un%20secr%C3%A9taire%20d%27%C3%A9lection
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commission d'un secrétaire d'élection : terme incorrect qui, en raison de son caractère officiel, ne peut être modifié que par voie législative. Terme proposé : nomination d'un secrétaire d'élection. 1, record 11, French, - nomination%20d%27un%20secr%C3%A9taire%20d%27%C3%A9lection
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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