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HOLDING ELECTION [4 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
- election day
1, record 1, English, election%20day
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- day of the election 2, record 1, English, day%20of%20the%20election
correct
- polling day 3, record 1, English, polling%20day
correct, see observation
- day of polling 4, record 1, English, day%20of%20polling
correct
- day of voting 5, record 1, English, day%20of%20voting
correct
- ordinary polling day 6, record 1, English, ordinary%20polling%20day
correct, see observation
- voting day 5, record 1, English, voting%20day
correct
- general voting day 7, record 1, English, general%20voting%20day
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the day fixed... for holding the poll at an election;... [Canada Elections Act] 8, record 1, English, - election%20day
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For voters who are unable to attend a voting location on general voting day (17 May 05) or advance voting days (11 May 05 to 14 May 05), there are special rules respecting alternative absentee voting ... 9, record 1, English, - election%20day
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"polling day" and "ordinary polling day" also refer to referendums. 5, record 1, English, - election%20day
Record 1, Key term(s)
- voting day
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jour d'élection
1, record 1, French, jour%20d%27%C3%A9lection
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jour de l'élection 2, record 1, French, jour%20de%20l%27%C3%A9lection
correct, masculine noun
- jour du scrutin 3, record 1, French, jour%20du%20scrutin
correct, masculine noun
- jour ordinaire du scrutin 2, record 1, French, jour%20ordinaire%20du%20scrutin
correct, masculine noun
- jour du scrutin ordinaire 1, record 1, French, jour%20du%20scrutin%20ordinaire
correct, masculine noun
- jour du vote 4, record 1, French, jour%20du%20vote
masculine noun
- jour des élections 5, record 1, French, jour%20des%20%C3%A9lections
masculine noun
- jour ordinaire de l'élection 6, record 1, French, jour%20ordinaire%20de%20l%27%C3%A9lection
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] le jour fixé [...] pour la tenue du scrutin à une élection; [...] [Loi électorale du Canada] 6, record 1, French, - jour%20d%27%C3%A9lection
Record 1, Key term(s)
- jour de la votation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- día de elecciones
1, record 1, Spanish, d%C3%ADa%20de%20elecciones
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- día de comicios 2, record 1, Spanish, d%C3%ADa%20de%20comicios
masculine noun
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
- holding of the election
1, record 2, English, holding%20of%20the%20election
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a proceeding in relation to an application, the written statement of the returning officer is, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, sufficient evidence of the holding of the election and of any person named in the certificate having been a candidate. 2, record 2, English, - holding%20of%20the%20election
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tenue de l'élection
1, record 2, French, tenue%20de%20l%27%C3%A9lection
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans toute requête en contestation, la déclaration écrite du directeur du scrutin constitue, sauf preuve contraire, une preuve suffisante de la tenue de l'élection et du fait que tout individu désigné dans cette déclaration y a été candidat. 2, record 2, French, - tenue%20de%20l%27%C3%A9lection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- celebración de las elecciones
1, record 2, Spanish, celebraci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20elecciones
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- double constituency
1, record 3, English, double%20constituency
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It was stressed that the election commission should not allow political parties not holding party elections to take part in national provincial and local elections. The idea of double constituency was also mooted out. 1, record 3, English, - double%20constituency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- duo nominal
1, record 3, French, duo%20nominal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le Régent est unique, mais le vote est duo nominal, le citoyen qui obtiendra le plus grand nombre de voix sera le Régent [...] 1, record 3, French, - duo%20nominal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Election to Deem a Proportional Holding in a Qualified Trust/Corporate Property
1, record 4, English, Election%20to%20Deem%20a%20Proportional%20Holding%20in%20a%20Qualified%20Trust%2FCorporate%20Property
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication number T1018 of Revenue Canada. 1, record 4, English, - Election%20to%20Deem%20a%20Proportional%20Holding%20in%20a%20Qualified%20Trust%2FCorporate%20Property
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Choix pour considérer des participations proportionnelles dans un bien de fiducie ou de société admissible
1, record 4, French, Choix%20pour%20consid%C3%A9rer%20des%20participations%20proportionnelles%20dans%20un%20bien%20de%20fiducie%20ou%20de%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20admissible
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication numéro T1018 de Revenu Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Choix%20pour%20consid%C3%A9rer%20des%20participations%20proportionnelles%20dans%20un%20bien%20de%20fiducie%20ou%20de%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20admissible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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