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VOTO INTERNET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electronic voting
1, record 1, English, electronic%20voting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- e-voting 1, record 1, English, e%2Dvoting
correct
- cybervoting 2, record 1, English, cybervoting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The world's largest democracy has put electronic voting technology through its paces with 380 millions people using machines installed in polling stations nationwide. It was the first time that India had held countrywide e-voting. 3, record 1, English, - electronic%20voting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
...the 22nd annual conference, Council on Governmental Ethics Laws in Tampa, Florida, last December discussed cybervoting and cybercampaigning, an interesting topic inlight of disputes over the presidential vote in that state. 4, record 1, English, - electronic%20voting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "cyber-voting" is a synonym of "electronic voting", although it is often seen as "Internet-only voting". 5, record 1, English, - electronic%20voting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyber-voting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vote électronique
1, record 1, French, vote%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cybervote 2, record 1, French, cybervote
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expression «vote électronique» englobe plusieurs méthodes de vote. Elle comprend entre autres le dépouillement électronique des bulletins de vote papier, le vote effectué sur une machine d'enregistrement électronique direct (MEED), le vote en ligne à distance et le vote par Internet. 3, record 1, French, - vote%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le vote électronique, connu plus précisément sous le terme cybervote, se rapporte à l'utilisation des ordinateurs ou d'instruments automatisés de vote lors d'une élection. Selon les chercheurs dans ce domaine, le vote électronique ne se limite pas au vote à distance, malgré le fait que ce terme est employé plus souvent pour se rapporter au vote via Internet. 2, record 1, French, - vote%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Si des élections en ligne ont pu avoir lieu à petite échelle, il est loin d'être sûr, à l'heure actuelle, que les réseaux informatiques aient la capacité de supporter le trafic qui pourrait être généré par un vote électronique à large échelle. 4, record 1, French, - vote%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyber-vote
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- voto electrónico
1, record 1, Spanish, voto%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- e-voto 1, record 1, Spanish, e%2Dvoto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las tecnologías para el voto electrónico pueden incluir tarjetas perforadas, sistemas de votación mediante escáneres ópticos y quioscos de votación especializados(incluso sistemas de votación autocontenidos [sistemas de votación de Registro o Grabación Electrónica Directa] DRE, por sus siglas en inglés). También puede referirse a la transmisión de boletas y votos por vía telefónica, redes de computación privadas o por la Internet. 1, record 1, Spanish, - voto%20electr%C3%B3nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Internet voting
1, record 2, English, Internet%20voting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Internet-based voting 2, record 2, English, Internet%2Dbased%20voting
correct
- i-voting 3, record 2, English, i%2Dvoting
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The casting of a secure and secret electronic ballot that is transmitted to election officials using the Internet. 4, record 2, English, - Internet%20voting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The task force was comprised of 34 technology experts, political scientists and civic leaders. It concluded that the implementation of Internet voting would increase access for millions of potential voters in the state who have not regularly participated in elections. 2, record 2, English, - Internet%20voting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Likewise, i-voting will have its own security procedures, which will often make voting more complex than other Internet transactions, more complex than voting at the polls, and, when voting from home, school, or office PCs (as opposed to a voting kiosk), more complex than using a paper absentee ballot. 3, record 2, English, - Internet%20voting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vote par Internet
1, record 2, French, vote%20par%20Internet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sondage montre que seulement trois des dix conseils locaux ayant utilisé le vote électronique, c'est-à-dire le vote par Internet, téléphone, télévision numérique ou message texte, ont vu une augmentation de la participation de leurs électeurs. 2, record 2, French, - vote%20par%20Internet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- voto por Internet
1, record 2, Spanish, voto%20por%20Internet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voto por Internet. Permite votar desde cualquier lugar conectado a la red. 1, record 2, Spanish, - voto%20por%20Internet
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