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HOMELESS VOTER [1 record]
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
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