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POPULAR BALLOT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- popular ballot
1, record 1, English, popular%20ballot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each State and the Federal District has a representation of three Senators, who are elected by popular ballot for a term of eight years. 1, record 1, English, - popular%20ballot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suffrage populaire
1, record 1, French, suffrage%20populaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un second tient à la possibilité que le candidat ayant obtenu le moins de voix au suffrage populaire à l'échelle nationale soit néanmoins élu parce qu'il a obtenu une majorité absolue au sein du Collège électoral. 1, record 1, French, - suffrage%20populaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Political Science (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Serving Democracy/Behind the Ballot Box
1, record 2, English, Serving%20Democracy%2FBehind%20the%20Ballot%20Box
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elections Canada. The popular travelling exhibit, Serving Democracy/Behind the Ballot Box, has been revised to reflect current legislation and is once more on tour. The new exhibit opened in February 1997 at the Public Archives of Nova Scotia, and includes a video on the evolution of the franchise and election simulations. 1, record 2, English, - Serving%20Democracy%2FBehind%20the%20Ballot%20Box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Au service de la démocratie/Les coulisses des élections
1, record 2, French, Au%20service%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9mocratie%2FLes%20coulisses%20des%20%C3%A9lections
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élections Canada. La populaire exposition itinérante, Au service de la démocratie/Les coulisses des élections, a été révisée pour qu'elle reflète la législation actuelle, et elle est repartie en tournée. La nouvelle version, dévoilée en février 1997 aux archives publiques de la Nouvelle-Écosse, comprend une bande vidéo sur l'évolution du droit de vote et des simulations d'élection. 1, record 2, French, - Au%20service%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9mocratie%2FLes%20coulisses%20des%20%C3%A9lections
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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