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SCRUTINEER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- appointment of candidate’s representative
1, record 1, English, appointment%20of%20candidate%26rsquo%3Bs%20representative
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- representative’s appointment 1, record 1, English, representative%26rsquo%3Bs%20appointment
correct
- appointment of candidate’s agent 2, record 1, English, appointment%20of%20candidate%26rsquo%3Bs%20agent
federal act, New Brunswick act
- agent’s appointment 3, record 1, English, agent%26rsquo%3Bs%20appointment
federal act
Record 1, Key term(s)
- appointment of poll agent
- poll agent’s appointment
- appointment of poll representative
- poll representative’s appointment
- appointment of scrutineer
- scrutineer’s appointment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Documents juridiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nomination de représentant de candidat
1, record 1, French, nomination%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentant%20de%20candidat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nomination de représentant 1, record 1, French, nomination%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentant
correct, feminine noun
- commission de représentant de candidat 2, record 1, French, commission%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentant%20de%20candidat
correct, federal act, New Brunswick act
- commission de représentant 3, record 1, French, commission%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentant
correct, federal act, feminine noun
- nomination d'agent 4, record 1, French, nomination%20d%27agent
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Documentos jurídicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nombramiento de un representante de candidato
1, record 1, Spanish, nombramiento%20de%20un%20representante%20de%20candidato
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- special ballot officer
1, record 2, English, special%20ballot%20officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scrutineer 2, record 2, English, scrutineer
former designation, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An election officer appointed pursuant to the Special Voting Rules [of the Canada Elections Act]. 3, record 2, English, - special%20ballot%20officer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The counting of the special ballots shall be conducted by special ballot officers under the supervision of the special voting rules administrator. Special ballot officers shall work in pairs of persons representing different registered parties. 4, record 2, English, - special%20ballot%20officer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "scrutineer" was still used in 1985, but was referred to as "special ballot officer" in the Canada Electoral Act of 2000. 5, record 2, English, - special%20ballot%20officer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- central deputy returning officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent des bulletins de vote spéciaux
1, record 2, French, agent%20des%20bulletins%20de%20vote%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agente des bulletins de vote spéciaux 2, record 2, French, agente%20des%20bulletins%20de%20vote%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
correct, feminine noun
- scrutateur central 3, record 2, French, scrutateur%20central
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre du personnel électoral nommé en vertu des Règles électorales spéciales [de la Loi électorale du Canada]. 4, record 2, French, - agent%20des%20bulletins%20de%20vote%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dépouillement des bulletins de vote spéciaux se fait, sous la surveillance de l'administrateur des règles électorales spéciales, par les agents des bulletins de vote spéciaux. Les agents des bulletins de vote spéciaux travaillent par groupes de deux, chaque groupe étant constitué de personnes représentant des partis enregistrés différents. 5, record 2, French, - agent%20des%20bulletins%20de%20vote%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «scrutateur central», qui était encore utilisé en 1985, est devenu «agent des bulletins de vote spéciaux» dans la Loi électorale du Canada de 2000. 6, record 2, French, - agent%20des%20bulletins%20de%20vote%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
Record 2, Key term(s)
- scrutatrice centrale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- candidate’s representative
1, record 3, English, candidate%26rsquo%3Bs%20representative
correct, federal act
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- agent of a candidate 2, record 3, English, agent%20of%20a%20candidate
correct, federal act
- scrutineer 3, record 3, English, scrutineer
correct, Manitoba act
- accredited agent of a candidate 4, record 3, English, accredited%20agent%20of%20a%20candidate
correct
- official representative 4, record 3, English, official%20representative
correct
- election agent 4, record 3, English, election%20agent
correct
- poll agent 5, record 3, English, poll%20agent
correct
- poll representative 4, record 3, English, poll%20representative
correct
- accredited agent 4, record 3, English, accredited%20agent
correct
- representative of a candidate 6, record 3, English, representative%20of%20a%20candidate
Quebec act
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A candidate’s representative who may be present at the polling station during the voting and counting of the ballots. 7, record 3, English, - candidate%26rsquo%3Bs%20representative
Record 3, Key term(s)
- candidate’s agent
- electoral agent
- electioneering agent
- poll agent of a candidate
- poll representative of a candidate
- agent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent électoral
1, record 3, French, agent%20%C3%A9lectoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- représentant accrédité de candidat 1, record 3, French, repr%C3%A9sentant%20accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9%20de%20candidat
correct, federal act, masculine noun
- représentant au scrutin 2, record 3, French, repr%C3%A9sentant%20au%20scrutin
correct, New Brunswick act, masculine noun
- représentant officiel 1, record 3, French, repr%C3%A9sentant%20officiel
correct, masculine noun
- représentant accrédité 1, record 3, French, repr%C3%A9sentant%20accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- représentant d'un candidat 3, record 3, French, repr%C3%A9sentant%20d%27un%20candidat
correct, federal act, masculine noun
- représentant de candidat 4, record 3, French, repr%C3%A9sentant%20de%20candidat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La personne nommée par un candidat pour le représenter aux bureaux de scrutin. 5, record 3, French, - agent%20%C3%A9lectoral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- representante del candidato
1, record 3, Spanish, representante%20del%20candidato
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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