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DISTRITO ELECTORAL [19 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 2015-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- federal electoral district
1, record 3, English, federal%20electoral%20district
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FED 2, record 3, English, FED
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- federal electoral riding 3, record 3, English, federal%20electoral%20riding
- federal riding 3, record 3, English, federal%20riding
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an area represented by a member of the House of Commons. 4, record 3, English, - federal%20electoral%20district
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circonscription électorale fédérale
1, record 3, French, circonscription%20%C3%A9lectorale%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CEF 2, record 3, French, CEF
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- circonscription fédérale 3, record 3, French, circonscription%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division géographique représentée par un député à la Chambre des communes. 4, record 3, French, - circonscription%20%C3%A9lectorale%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- distrito electoral federal
1, record 3, Spanish, distrito%20electoral%20federal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-05-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- federal electoral district map
1, record 4, English, federal%20electoral%20district%20map
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the new federal electoral district map, Aurora would be split into two districts. 2, record 4, English, - federal%20electoral%20district%20map
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carte de circonscription électorale fédérale
1, record 4, French, carte%20de%20circonscription%20%C3%A9lectorale%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- carte de circonscription fédérale 2, record 4, French, carte%20de%20circonscription%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mapa del distrito electoral federal
1, record 4, Spanish, mapa%20del%20distrito%20electoral%20federal
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-04-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electoral district agent
1, record 5, English, electoral%20district%20agent
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An electoral district agent is defined in the Canada Elections Act as a person appointed by a registered association, and includes the financial agent of a registered association. 2, record 5, English, - electoral%20district%20agent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- agent de circonscription
1, record 5, French, agent%20de%20circonscription
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- agente de circonscription 2, record 5, French, agente%20de%20circonscription
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon la Loi électorale du Canada, un agent de circonscription désigne une personne nommée par une association enregistrée, notamment l’agent financier d’une association enregistrée. 3, record 5, French, - agent%20de%20circonscription
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente de distrito electoral
1, record 5, Spanish, agente%20de%20distrito%20electoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- constituency
1, record 6, English, constituency
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- electoral district 2, record 6, English, electoral%20district
correct, federal act
- riding 3, record 6, English, riding
correct, noun
- electoral division 4, record 6, English, electoral%20division
correct, Manitoba act
- electoral area 5, record 6, English, electoral%20area
correct
- polling district 6, record 6, English, polling%20district
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any area whose inhabitants are entitled to elect a member. 7, record 6, English, - constituency
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During debate, Members are identified not by their own names but by the name of their electoral district. 8, record 6, English, - constituency
Record 6, Key term(s)
- electoral ward
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- circonscription
1, record 6, French, circonscription
correct, federal act, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- comté 2, record 6, French, comt%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun, familiar
- circonscription électorale 3, record 6, French, circonscription%20%C3%A9lectorale
federal act, feminine noun
- circonscription électorale municipale 4, record 6, French, circonscription%20%C3%A9lectorale%20municipale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- division électorale 5, record 6, French, division%20%C3%A9lectorale
feminine noun
- district électoral 6, record 6, French, district%20%C3%A9lectoral
avoid, Manitoba act, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute localité ou zone territoriale qui a le droit d'élire un député à la Chambre des communes. 7, record 6, French, - circonscription
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comté : Appellation familière [...] 7, record 6, French, - circonscription
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «district électoral» constitue un anglicisme selon la commission de toponymie. Il est recommandé d'utiliser plutôt «circonscription électorale municipale». 4, record 6, French, - circonscription
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au cours des délibérations à la Chambre, un député est identifié par le nom de sa circonscription plutôt que par son nom. 7, record 6, French, - circonscription
Record 6, Key term(s)
- secteur électoral
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- distrito electoral
1, record 6, Spanish, distrito%20electoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- circunscripción electoral 2, record 6, Spanish, circunscripci%C3%B3n%20electoral
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier lugar o colectividad territorial cuya población tiene derecho a elegir un diputado que la represente en la Cámara de los Comunes. 3, record 6, Spanish, - distrito%20electoral
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Durante las deliberaciones en la Cámara, los diputados no son identificados por su propio nombre sino por el de su circunscripción electoral. 3, record 6, Spanish, - distrito%20electoral
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-04-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- multi-member constituency
1, record 7, English, multi%2Dmember%20constituency
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- multi-member riding 1, record 7, English, multi%2Dmember%20riding
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- circonscription plurinominale
1, record 7, French, circonscription%20plurinominale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- circonscription à plusieurs sièges 1, record 7, French, circonscription%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20si%C3%A8ges
correct, feminine noun
- circonscription multinominale 2, record 7, French, circonscription%20multinominale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- distrito electoral plurinominal
1, record 7, Spanish, distrito%20electoral%20plurinominal
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-04-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- moves between ridings
1, record 8, English, moves%20between%20ridings
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Duplicates on the final lists most commonly stem from moves between ridings. 2, record 8, English, - moves%20between%20ridings
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- déménagements d'une circonscription à l'autre
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9m%C3%A9nagements%20d%27une%20circonscription%20%C3%A0%20l%27autre
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les doublons dans les listes définitives viennent surtout de déménagements d'une circonscription à l'autre. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9m%C3%A9nagements%20d%27une%20circonscription%20%C3%A0%20l%27autre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déménagements d'une circonscription à l'autre: terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9m%C3%A9nagements%20d%27une%20circonscription%20%C3%A0%20l%27autre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambio de distrito electoral
1, record 8, Spanish, cambio%20de%20distrito%20electoral
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- cambio de un distrito electoral a otro 1, record 8, Spanish, cambio%20de%20un%20distrito%20electoral%20a%20otro
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-12-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- name of electoral district
1, record 9, English, name%20of%20electoral%20district
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... boundaries and names of electoral districts 2, record 9, English, - name%20of%20electoral%20district
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- nom de circonscription
1, record 9, French, nom%20de%20circonscription
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- dénomination de circonscription 2, record 9, French, d%C3%A9nomination%20de%20circonscription
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] délimitation et dénomination des circonscriptions électorales 2, record 9, French, - nom%20de%20circonscription
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- nombre del distrito electoral
1, record 9, Spanish, nombre%20del%20distrito%20electoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-12-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- federal electoral district boundaries
1, record 10, English, federal%20electoral%20district%20boundaries
correct, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- FED boundaries 2, record 10, English, FED%20boundaries
correct, plural
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
federal electoral district boundaries: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 10, English, - federal%20electoral%20district%20boundaries
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- limites des circonscriptions électorales fédérales
1, record 10, French, limites%20des%20circonscriptions%20%C3%A9lectorales%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- limites des circonscriptions fédérales 2, record 10, French, limites%20des%20circonscriptions%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limites des circonscriptions électorales fédérales; limites des circonscriptions fédérales : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 3, record 10, French, - limites%20des%20circonscriptions%20%C3%A9lectorales%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rales
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- límites del distrito electoral federal
1, record 10, Spanish, l%C3%ADmites%20del%20distrito%20electoral%20federal
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-11-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sparsely populated riding
1, record 11, English, sparsely%20populated%20riding
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- sparsely populated district 1, record 11, English, sparsely%20populated%20district
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nomination papers must be signed by the candidate and a witness, the candidate's official agent, and at least 100 electors from the riding in which the candidate is running (or 50 electors in the large and sparsely populated ridings listed in Schedule 3 of the Act). 2, record 11, English, - sparsely%20populated%20riding
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For a candidate, the limit is based on the number of electors on the preliminary voters lists for the candidate's riding, adjusted for sparsely populated and geographically large districts. 2, record 11, English, - sparsely%20populated%20riding
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- circonscription peu densément peuplée
1, record 11, French, circonscription%20peu%20dens%C3%A9ment%20peupl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'acte doit être signé par le candidat, son agent officiel, un témoin et au moins 100 électeurs de cette circonscription (ou 50 électeurs dans les circonscriptions étendues et peu densément peuplées énumérées à l'annexe 3 de la Loi). 2, record 11, French, - circonscription%20peu%20dens%C3%A9ment%20peupl%C3%A9e
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- distrito electoral con baja densidad de población
1, record 11, Spanish, distrito%20electoral%20con%20baja%20densidad%20de%20poblaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2004-10-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- poll-by-poll statistical report
1, record 12, English, poll%2Dby%2Dpoll%20statistical%20report
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once we compile all the by-election voting results, we publish a detailed poll-by-poll statistical report, similar to the report on the last general election. 2, record 12, English, - poll%2Dby%2Dpoll%20statistical%20report
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- résultats statistiques par section de vote
1, record 12, French, r%C3%A9sultats%20statistiques%20par%20section%20de%20vote
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- résultats statistiques bureau par bureau 1, record 12, French, r%C3%A9sultats%20statistiques%20bureau%20par%20bureau
masculine noun, plural
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résultats statistiques par section de vote; résultats statistiques bureau par bureau : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel dans ce contexte. 2, record 12, French, - r%C3%A9sultats%20statistiques%20par%20section%20de%20vote
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- informe estadístico por distrito electoral
1, record 12, Spanish, informe%20estad%C3%ADstico%20por%20distrito%20electoral
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2004-10-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- populated riding
1, record 13, English, populated%20riding
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- populated district 1, record 13, English, populated%20district
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nomination papers must be signed by the candidate and a witness, the candidate's official agent, and at least 100 electors from the riding in which the candidate is running (or 50 electors in the large and sparsely populated ridings listed in Schedule 3 of the Act). 1, record 13, English, - populated%20riding
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For a candidate, the limit is based on the number of electors on the preliminary voters lists for the candidate's riding, adjusted for sparsely populated and geographically large districts. 1, record 13, English, - populated%20riding
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- circonscription densément peuplée
1, record 13, French, circonscription%20dens%C3%A9ment%20peupl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'acte doit être signé par le candidat, son agent officiel, un témoin et au moins 100 électeurs de cette circonscription (ou 50 électeurs dans les circonscriptions étendues et peu densément peuplées énumérées à l'annexe 3 de la Loi). 1, record 13, French, - circonscription%20dens%C3%A9ment%20peupl%C3%A9e
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- distrito electoral densamente poblado
1, record 13, Spanish, distrito%20electoral%20densamente%20poblado
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2004-10-27
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- neighbouring riding
1, record 14, English, neighbouring%20riding
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thanks to the assistance provided by the staff of a neighbouring riding and Elections Ontario, the last seven polls were open by 2:00 p.m.. 2, record 14, English, - neighbouring%20riding
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- circonscription avoisinante
1, record 14, French, circonscription%20avoisinante
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce à l'aide du personnel d'une circonscription avoisinante et d'Élections Ontario, les sept derniers bureaux étaient ouverts à 14 h ce jour-là. 2, record 14, French, - circonscription%20avoisinante
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- distrito electoral colindante
1, record 14, Spanish, distrito%20electoral%20colindante
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2004-10-27
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- poll-by-poll
1, record 15, English, poll%2Dby%2Dpoll
correct, adjective phrase
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once we compile all the by-election voting results, we publish a detailed poll-by-poll statistical report, similar to the report on the last general election. 1, record 15, English, - poll%2Dby%2Dpoll
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- par section de vote
1, record 15, French, par%20section%20de%20vote
correct, adjective
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- bureau par bureau 1, record 15, French, bureau%20par%20bureau
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- por distrito electoral
1, record 15, Spanish, por%20distrito%20electoral
adjective phrase
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2004-10-27
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- geographically large district
1, record 16, English, geographically%20large%20district
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- large riding 2, record 16, English, large%20riding
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nomination papers must be signed by the candidate and a witness, the candidate's official agent, and at least 100 electors from the riding in which the candidate is running (or 50 electors in the large and sparsely populated ridings listed in Schedule e of the Act). 3, record 16, English, - geographically%20large%20district
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For a candidate, the limit is based in the number of electors on the preliminary voters lists for the candidate's riding, adjusted for sparsely populated and geographically large districts. 3, record 16, English, - geographically%20large%20district
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- circonscription étendue
1, record 16, French, circonscription%20%C3%A9tendue
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- extenso distrito electoral
1, record 16, Spanish, extenso%20distrito%20electoral
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2004-10-27
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- poll-by-poll results
1, record 17, English, poll%2Dby%2Dpoll%20results
correct, plural
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poll-by-poll results: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 17, English, - poll%2Dby%2Dpoll%20results
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- résultats par section de vote
1, record 17, French, r%C3%A9sultats%20par%20section%20de%20vote
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résultats par section de vote: terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 17, French, - r%C3%A9sultats%20par%20section%20de%20vote
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- resultados por distrito electoral
1, record 17, Spanish, resultados%20por%20distrito%20electoral
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2004-05-31
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- electoral district of residence
1, record 18, English, electoral%20district%20of%20residence
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- circonscription où est situé le lieu de résidence
1, record 18, French, circonscription%20o%C3%B9%20est%20situ%C3%A9%20le%20lieu%20de%20r%C3%A9sidence
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- distrito electoral de residencia
1, record 18, Spanish, distrito%20electoral%20de%20residencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2004-05-31
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- enumerator
1, record 19, English, enumerator
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person appointed to prepare a list of electors. 2, record 19, English, - enumerator
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- recenseur
1, record 19, French, recenseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- recenseure 2, record 19, French, recenseure
correct, feminine noun
- énumérateur 3, record 19, French, %C3%A9num%C3%A9rateur
avoid, masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui procède au recensement des électeurs (non à leur «énumération») afin de dresser les listes électorales. 4, record 19, French, - recenseur
Record 19, Key term(s)
- agent recenseur
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- enumerador
1, record 19, Spanish, enumerador
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 19, 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 19, Spanish, - enumerador
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