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VOTANTE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- voter
1, record 1, English, voter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who performs the act of voting ... 2, record 1, English, - voter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voter: This term has two meanings, the first of which is "a person who can vote" (an elector), the second is "a person who actually votes". 3, record 1, English, - voter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- votant
1, record 1, French, votant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voteur 2, record 1, French, voteur
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui participe effectivement au vote. 3, record 1, French, - votant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voteur, qui s'est dit en France sous la Révolution, est disparu du français contemporain. 2, record 1, French, - votant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
votant : Ce terme a deux sens, dont le premier correspond à «une personne qui peut voter» (un électeur), et le second à «une personne qui vote effectivement» 4, record 1, French, - votant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- votante
- voteuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- votante
1, record 1, Spanish, votante
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- elector 1, record 1, Spanish, elector
correct, masculine noun
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
- eligible voter
1, record 2, English, eligible%20voter
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- eligible elector 2, record 2, English, eligible%20elector
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is eligible under Part 3 to vote in an election or on a question. 3, record 2, English, - eligible%20voter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you are an eligible elector who is not already in the National Register of Electors, Elections Canada will accept this authorization as your request to have your information added to it. 2, record 2, English, - eligible%20voter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eligible voter: term and definition taken from the Nisga'a Final Agreement [the letter "g" in Nisga'a should be underlined]. 4, record 2, English, - eligible%20voter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voter: This term has two meanings, the first of which is "a person who can vote" (an elector), the second is "a person who actually votes". 5, record 2, English, - eligible%20voter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électeur admissible
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lecteur%20admissible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- votant admissible 2, record 2, French, votant%20admissible
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- voteur admissible 3, record 2, French, voteur%20admissible
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui a le droit de voter à une élection ou une consultation populaire sur une question. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20admissible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coût par électeur admissible est passé de 7,07 $ en 2000 à 9,45 $ en 2004. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20admissible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
votant admissible : terme et définition relevés dans l'Accord définitif Nisga'a [la lettre «g» dans Nisga'a devrait être soulignée]. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20admissible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voteur : Voteur, qui s'est dit en France sous la Révolution, est disparu du français contemporain. 7, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20admissible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
votant : Ce terme a deux sens, dont le premier correspond à «une personne qui peut voter» (un électeur), et le second à «une personne qui vote effectivement». 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20admissible
Record 2, Key term(s)
- électrice admissible
- votante admissible
- voteuse admissible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- elector elegible
1, record 2, Spanish, elector%20elegible
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- votante elegible 2, record 2, Spanish, votante%20elegible
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- undecided voter
1, record 3, English, undecided%20voter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- undecided 2, record 3, English, undecided
correct
- undecided elector 3, record 3, English, undecided%20elector
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This chart takes into account the responses of decided voters and voters who are leaning towards voting Yes, with the responses of the remaining undecided voters and voters who give no response redistributed on a pro rata basis. 4, record 3, English, - undecided%20voter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Obviously, as the number of undecideds goes up, a poll's potential reliability declines. 5, record 3, English, - undecided%20voter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A person who is undecided, especially as regards a vote. 6, record 3, English, - undecided%20voter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voter : This term has two meanings, the first of which is "a person who can vote" (an elector), the second is "a person who actually votes". 7, record 3, English, - undecided%20voter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- électeur indécis
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9lecteur%20ind%C3%A9cis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- indécis 2, record 3, French, ind%C3%A9cis
correct, masculine noun
- votant indécis 3, record 3, French, votant%20ind%C3%A9cis
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- voteur indécis 4, record 3, French, voteur%20ind%C3%A9cis
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la période la plus cruciale, ce sont ces quelques semaines précédant immédiatement le jour du scrutin, [...] quand l'électeur indécis, l'électeur qui, contrairement à vous et à moi, n'a pas encore fixé son choix, va ouvrir grand les oreilles afin de décider pour qui il va voter le jour du scrutin. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20ind%C3%A9cis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Avant répartition des indécis, le sondage accorde 34,7 % des intentions de vote au Parti québécois, 32,7 % au Parti libéral et 21,5 % à l'Action démocratique. Près de 3 % des électeurs se proposent de voter pour un autre parti, alors que le nombre d'indécis est de 8,5 %. 6, record 3, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20ind%C3%A9cis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le votant indécis a des chances de pencher vers le candidat qui lui aura parlé le dernier. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20ind%C3%A9cis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
votant : Ce terme a deux sens, dont le premier correspond à «une personne qui peut voter» (un électeur), et le second à «une personne qui vote effectivement». 7, record 3, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20ind%C3%A9cis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «voteur», qui s'est dit en France sous la Révolution, est disparu du français contemporain. 8, record 3, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20ind%C3%A9cis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La source non codée «d» contient trois arobas («a commercial») qui ont été remplacés par des «(a)» parce que l'utilisation de l'arobas est interdite dans les fiches. 7, record 3, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20ind%C3%A9cis
Record 3, Key term(s)
- électrice indécise
- indécise
- voteuse indécise
- votante indécise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- votante indeciso
1, record 3, Spanish, votante%20indeciso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- elector indeciso 2, record 3, Spanish, elector%20indeciso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La aparente igualdad de los próximos comicios provoca que el votante indeciso adquiera un altísimo valor para los partidos, que tratarán de buscar durante la campaña estrategias que les acerquen a ese codiciado público. [...] el mejor modo de atraer a aquellos que aún no se identifican con ninguna formación política es «despertar su interés con mensajes que no tengan un marcado carácter político o ideológico». 1, record 3, Spanish, - votante%20indeciso
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- voter
1, record 4, English, voter
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- elector 2, record 4, English, elector
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One qualified to vote in an election. 3, record 4, English, - voter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voter: This term has two meanings, the first of which is "a person who can vote" (an elector), the second is "a person who actually votes". 4, record 4, English, - voter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- électeur
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- électrice 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9lectrice
correct, feminine noun
- votant 3, record 4, French, votant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- voteur 4, record 4, French, voteur
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Citoyen qui remplit les conditions pour être inscrit sur les listes électorales. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lecteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«votant» : «Votant(ante)» a deux sens dont le premier correspond à la définition d'électeur. 6, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lecteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voteur : Voteur, qui s'est dit en France sous la Révolution, est disparu du français contemporain. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lecteur
Record 4, Key term(s)
- votante
- voteuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- elector
1, record 4, Spanish, elector
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- electora 2, record 4, Spanish, electora
correct, feminine noun
- votante 3, record 4, Spanish, votante
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- absentee voter
1, record 5, English, absentee%20voter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- absentee elector 2, record 5, English, absentee%20elector
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A voter who presents evidence satisfactory to the returning officer of the constituency in which the voter is eligible to vote, or to the Chief Electoral Officer, that the voter will be unable to vote at an advance poll or on polling day in the constituency ... 3, record 5, English, - absentee%20voter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Absentee electors in military service are not required to be registered to vote. 2, record 5, English, - absentee%20voter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voter: This term has two meanings, the first of which is "a person who can vote" (an elector), the second is "a person who actually votes". 4, record 5, English, - absentee%20voter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- électeur absent
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9lecteur%20absent
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- votant absent 2, record 5, French, votant%20absent
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- voteur absent 2, record 5, French, voteur%20absent
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour être admissible à titre d'électeur absent à l'intérieur du Manitoba, vous devez être habile à voter et répondre à l'un des critères suivants : a) être éloigné de la circonscription électorale dans laquelle vous habitez et donc être incapable de vous présenter aux bureaux de scrutin par anticipation ou aux bureaux de scrutin ordinaire qui s'y trouvent; ou b) habiter un endroit dans votre circonscription électorale qui se trouve éloigné des bureaux de scrutin où vous iriez normalement voter. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20absent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
bulletin de vote d'un (électeur) absent. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20absent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «voteur», qui s'est dit en France sous la Révolution, est disparu du français contemporain. 5, record 5, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20absent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
votant : Ce terme a deux sens, dont le premier correspond à «une personne qui peut voter» (un électeur), et le second à «une personne qui vote effectivement». 5, record 5, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20absent
Record 5, Key term(s)
- électrice absente
- votante absente
- voteuse absente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- elector ausente
1, record 5, Spanish, elector%20ausente
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- votante ausente 2, record 5, Spanish, votante%20ausente
common gender
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La votación de electores ausentes. ¿Para qué esperar? ¡Vote con boleta de elector ausente!. Todo elector inscrito elegible para votar en una elección puede pedir una boleta de elector ausente con sólo someter su petición por escrito, presentar una identificación fotográfica con la firma de la persona o designar y autorizar a una persona a recoger la boleta el día antes de la elección. 1, record 5, Spanish, - elector%20ausente
Record 6 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- constituent
1, record 6, English, constituent
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person living in an area represented by a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons. 2, record 6, English, - constituent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- électeur
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9lecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- électrice 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9lectrice
correct, feminine noun
- mandant 3, record 6, French, mandant
correct, masculine noun
- mandante 4, record 6, French, mandante
correct, feminine noun
- commettant 5, record 6, French, commettant
correct, masculine noun
- commettante 4, record 6, French, commettante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résident d'un territoire représenté par un député de la Chambre des communes. 5, record 6, French, - %C3%A9lecteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- votante
1, record 6, Spanish, votante
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- elector 1, record 6, Spanish, elector
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2019-12-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- voter identification
1, record 7, English, voter%20identification
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- identification de l'électeur
1, record 7, French, identification%20de%20l%27%C3%A9lecteur
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'identification de l'électeur. Au moment d'exercer son droit de vote, l'électeur doit établir son identité en présentant l'un des documents suivants : la carte d'assurance-maladie, le permis de conduire, le passeport canadien, le certificat de statut d'Indien ou la carte d'identité des Forces canadiennes. 2, record 7, French, - identification%20de%20l%27%C3%A9lecteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificación del elector
1, record 7, Spanish, identificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20elector
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- identificación del votante 1, record 7, Spanish, identificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20votante
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La identificación del elector se realiza mediante documento nacional de identidad, pasaporte o permiso de conducir en que aparezca la fotografía del titular. 1, record 7, Spanish, - identificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20elector
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-07-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- vote by show of hands
1, record 8, English, vote%20by%20show%20of%20hands
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- vote on a show of hands 2, record 8, English, vote%20on%20a%20show%20of%20hands
correct, noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In committee, a vote by show of hands is recorded in the minutes by indicating the number, but not the names, of the members who voted for or against a motion. 3, record 8, English, - vote%20by%20show%20of%20hands
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A shareholder or proxyholder may demand a ballot either before or after any vote by show of hands. [Bank Act]. 4, record 8, English, - vote%20by%20show%20of%20hands
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vote à main levée
1, record 8, French, vote%20%C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En comité, suffrage à main levée où le nombre de députés ayant voté en faveur ou contre une motion est consigné au procès-verbal sans inscrire le nom de chaque député. 2, record 8, French, - vote%20%C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les actionnaires ou les fondés de pouvoir peuvent demander un vote au scrutin secret avant ou après tout vote à main levée. [Loi sur les banques]. 3, record 8, French, - vote%20%C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- voto a mano alzada
1, record 8, Spanish, voto%20a%20mano%20alzada
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- votación a mano alzada 2, record 8, Spanish, votaci%C3%B3n%20a%20mano%20alzada
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En comisión, un sufragio a mano alzada se registra en las actas indicando el número, pero no los nombres, de los diputados que votaron a favor o en contra de una moción. 3, record 8, Spanish, - voto%20a%20mano%20alzada
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El voto es secreto cuando su emisión se efectúa de modo que no es posible conocer, respecto de cada votante, en qué sentido ha manifestado su voluntad. El principio de voto secreto se opone a la emisión pública o abierta del voto, así como al voto dictado, por aclamación o a mano alzada. 4, record 8, Spanish, - voto%20a%20mano%20alzada
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