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DISTRITO ELECTORAL [3 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
- advance poll
1, record 1, English, advance%20poll
correct, federal act, Manitoba act, New Brunswick act
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- advance polling station 2, record 1, English, advance%20polling%20station
correct, federal act, New Brunswick act, Quebec act
- advance polling place 3, record 1, English, advance%20polling%20place
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Advance polls shall be open between the hours of eight o'clock in the forenoons and eight o'clock in the afternoons of Saturday and Monday, the ninth and seventh days before ordinary polling day, and shall not be open at any other time [Elections Act, New Brunswick]. 4, record 1, English, - advance%20poll
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bureau de scrutin par anticipation
1, record 1, French, bureau%20de%20scrutin%20par%20anticipation
correct, Manitoba act, New Brunswick act, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bureau de vote par anticipation 2, record 1, French, bureau%20de%20vote%20par%20anticipation
correct, Quebec act, masculine noun
- bureau de scrutin anticipé 3, record 1, French, bureau%20de%20scrutin%20anticip%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bureaux de scrutin par anticipation doivent être ouverts de huit heures à vingt heures, les samedi et lundi neuvième et septième jours avant le jour ordinaire du scrutin et ne doivent être ouverts à aucun autre moment [Loi électorale, Nouveau-Brunswick]. 4, record 1, French, - bureau%20de%20scrutin%20par%20anticipation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bureau provisoire de scrutin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación de votación anticipada
1, record 1, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20votaci%C3%B3n%20anticipada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al cierre de la votación, las acciones dependerán de si las locaciones para la votación anticipada pueden entregar las papeletas solamente para el distrito electoral dentro del cual la estación de votación anticipada se ubica, o si pueden entregar papeletas para otras locaciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20votaci%C3%B3n%20anticipada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- returning officer
1, record 2, English, returning%20officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RO 2, record 2, English, RO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An official in charge of the conduct of an election in a constituency. 3, record 2, English, - returning%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- directeur du scrutin
1, record 2, French, directeur%20du%20scrutin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- directrice du scrutin 2, record 2, French, directrice%20du%20scrutin
correct, feminine noun
- président d'élection 3, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9sident%20d%27%C3%A9lection
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, archaic
- officier-rapporteur 4, record 2, French, officier%2Drapporteur
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne désignée par l'État et qui [...] est chargée de l'organisation matérielle des élections dans une circonscription électorale. 4, record 2, French, - directeur%20du%20scrutin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier-rapporteur : Forme fautive : [...], calque de l'anglais «returning officer». 4, record 2, French, - directeur%20du%20scrutin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- director de escrutinio
1, record 2, Spanish, director%20de%20escrutinio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- directora de escrutinio 2, record 2, Spanish, directora%20de%20escrutinio
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Funcionario judicial encargado de vigilar las elecciones de un distrito electoral. 3, record 2, Spanish, - director%20de%20escrutinio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- enumerator
1, record 3, English, enumerator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person appointed to prepare a list of electors. 2, record 3, English, - enumerator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- recenseur
1, record 3, French, recenseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- recenseure 2, record 3, French, recenseure
correct, feminine noun
- énumérateur 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9num%C3%A9rateur
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui procède au recensement des électeurs (non à leur «énumération») afin de dresser les listes électorales. 4, record 3, French, - recenseur
Record 3, Key term(s)
- agent recenseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- enumerador
1, record 3, Spanish, enumerador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Funcionario electoral encargado de recorrer puerta por puerta todas las residencias de un distrito electoral con el propósito de identificar y registrar a todos los votantes elegibles. 1, record 3, Spanish, - enumerador
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