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DISABLED ELECTOR [2 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
- elector with a disability
1, record 1, English, elector%20with%20a%20disability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- voter with a disability 1, record 1, English, voter%20with%20a%20disability
correct
- disabled elector 2, record 1, English, disabled%20elector
correct
- incapacitated elector 3, record 1, English, incapacitated%20elector
correct
- incapacitated voter 4, record 1, English, incapacitated%20voter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a person who is unable to mark his ballot paper unassisted because of blindness or other physical incapacity or because he cannot read. 5, record 1, English, - elector%20with%20a%20disability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
elector with a disability and voter with a disability are correct and consistent with current usage. 1, record 1, English, - elector%20with%20a%20disability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électeur handicapé
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lecteur%20handicap%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- électeur incapable de voter sans aide 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9lecteur%20incapable%20de%20voter%20sans%20aide
correct, masculine noun
- électeur invalide 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9lecteur%20invalide
correct, masculine noun
- électeur ayant une déficience 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9lecteur%20ayant%20une%20d%C3%A9ficience
correct, masculine noun
- votant frappé d'incapacité 2, record 1, French, votant%20frapp%C3%A9%20d%27incapacit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- électeur incapable 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9lecteur%20incapable
correct, masculine noun
- électeur frappé d'incapacité 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9lecteur%20frapp%C3%A9%20d%27incapacit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le bureau de scrutin d'un électeur handicapé figure parmi le faible nombre des emplacements non accessibles de plain-pied, l'électeur peut demander un certificat de transfert pour être en mesure de voter dans un autre bureau offrant un tel accès. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20handicap%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- elector discapacitado
1, record 1, Spanish, elector%20discapacitado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disabled dependant elector
1, record 2, English, disabled%20dependant%20elector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Where an elector or dependant elector is unable to vote in the manner prescribed in these Rules because the elector or dependant elector is disabled, ... the deputy returning officer shall assist the elector or dependant elector .... [The] ballot paper of a disabled elector or dependant elector may be marked by another elector or dependant elector in the presence only of the disabled elector or dependant elector. [An Act to amend certain Acts with respect to persons with disabilities, (Assented to June 18, 1992) 2, record 2, English, - disabled%20dependant%20elector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électeur à charge ayant une déficience
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lecteur%20%C3%A0%20charge%20ayant%20une%20d%C3%A9ficience
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi modifiant certaines lois relativement aux personnes handicapées, a. 30 modifiant l'article 61 de la Loi électorale du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20%C3%A0%20charge%20ayant%20une%20d%C3%A9ficience
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«électeur à charge handicapé» serait le terme à privilégier, maison ne peut le retenir en raison du texte même de la Loi électorale du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20%C3%A0%20charge%20ayant%20une%20d%C3%A9ficience
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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