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PADRON ELECTORAL [6 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
- list of electors
1, record 1, English, list%20of%20electors
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- voters list 2, record 1, English, voters%20list
correct
- electoral list 3, record 1, English, electoral%20list
correct
- list of voters 4, record 1, English, list%20of%20voters
correct
- electoral register 5, record 1, English, electoral%20register
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... every person who is qualified as an elector is entitled to have his name included in the list of electors for the polling division in which he is ordinarily resident on the enumeration date for the election [Canada Elections Act]. 6, record 1, English, - list%20of%20electors
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statutes cited: list of electors - Canada Elections Act, Elections Act (N.B.), Elections Act (Quebec). 7, record 1, English, - list%20of%20electors
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There is a separate list for each polling division. 3, record 1, English, - list%20of%20electors
Record 1, Key term(s)
- electors' list
- register of electors
- polling list
- electoral roll
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- liste électorale
1, record 1, French, liste%20%C3%A9lectorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- liste des électeurs 2, record 1, French, liste%20des%20%C3%A9lecteurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] toute personne qui a qualité d'électeur a le droit d'avoir son nom inscrit sur la liste électorale de la section de vote où elle réside ordinairement à la date du recensement relative à l'élection [Loi électorale du Canada]. 3, record 1, French, - liste%20%C3%A9lectorale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lois citées : liste électorale - Loi électorale du Canada, Code électoral (France); liste des électeurs - Loi électorale du Canada. 4, record 1, French, - liste%20%C3%A9lectorale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une liste distincte pour chaque section de vote. 5, record 1, French, - liste%20%C3%A9lectorale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- registre électoral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- padrón electoral
1, record 1, Spanish, padr%C3%B3n%20electoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lista de electores 2, record 1, Spanish, lista%20de%20electores
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- certified preliminary list of electors
1, record 2, English, certified%20preliminary%20list%20of%20electors
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- certified list 2, record 2, English, certified%20list
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a federal party ... shall ... before Monday, the seventh day before polling day, furnish the agent with one copy of the certified preliminary list of electors for any polling division in the electoral district specified by the agent ... 3, record 2, English, - certified%20preliminary%20list%20of%20electors
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liste préliminaire attestée des électeurs
1, record 2, French, liste%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20attest%C3%A9e%20des%20%C3%A9lecteurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- liste attestée 1, record 2, French, liste%20attest%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- liste électorale préliminaire certifiée conforme 1, record 2, French, liste%20%C3%A9lectorale%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20certifi%C3%A9e%20conforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- padrón electoral preliminar certificado
1, record 2, Spanish, padr%C3%B3n%20electoral%20preliminar%20certificado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- preliminary list of electors
1, record 3, English, preliminary%20list%20of%20electors
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- preliminary voters list 2, record 3, English, preliminary%20voters%20list
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A preliminary list of electors shall contain only the name and address of each elector in the electoral district and the identifier that is assigned to the elector by the Chief Electoral Officer and shall be arranged according to the civic addresses of the electors or, if that is not appropriate, in alphabetical order by their names. 3, record 3, English, - preliminary%20list%20of%20electors
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liste électorale préliminaire
1, record 3, French, liste%20%C3%A9lectorale%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- liste préliminaire des électeurs 2, record 3, French, liste%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20des%20%C3%A9lecteurs
correct, feminine noun
- liste des électeurs préliminaire 3, record 3, French, liste%20des%20%C3%A9lecteurs%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La liste électorale préliminaire ne contient que les nom et adresse des électeurs ainsi que l'identificateur attribué à chacun d'eux par le directeur général des élections et est dressée selon l'ordre des adresses municipales ou, si cet ordre ne convient pas, selon l'ordre alphabétique des noms. 4, record 3, French, - liste%20%C3%A9lectorale%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- padrón electoral preliminar
1, record 3, Spanish, padr%C3%B3n%20electoral%20preliminar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- registered to vote
1, record 4, English, registered%20to%20vote
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Asian-Americans who are registered to vote in Massachusetts tend largely to be Democratic or unenrolled ... 2, record 4, English, - registered%20to%20vote
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inscrit sur la liste électorale
1, record 4, French, inscrit%20sur%20la%20liste%20%C3%A9lectorale
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- inscrit pour voter 2, record 4, French, inscrit%20pour%20voter
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un électeur sans abri ou sans domicile fixe peut voter à condition, lors d'une élection, d'être inscrit sur la liste électorale. 2, record 4, French, - inscrit%20sur%20la%20liste%20%C3%A9lectorale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- inscrito en el padrón electoral
1, record 4, Spanish, inscrito%20en%20el%20padr%C3%B3n%20electoral
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-12-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- continuous electoral roll
1, record 5, English, continuous%20electoral%20roll
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A list of electors] Where additions, corrections and deletions are allowed to be made at any time up to a fixed date before election day ... 2, record 5, English, - continuous%20electoral%20roll
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fichier électoral continu
1, record 5, French, fichier%20%C3%A9lectoral%20continu
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A défaut d'une liste électorale permanente ou d'un fichier électoral continu de type conventionnel [...] force est de constater qu'un système de vote postal risque de se prêter à des abus et à des fraudes. 2, record 5, French, - fichier%20%C3%A9lectoral%20continu
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fichier électoral continuel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ?? padrón electoral continuo
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- enumerate
1, record 6, English, enumerate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Federally, systematic enumeration does not exist any more. 2, record 6, English, - enumerate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- inscrire sur la liste des électeurs
1, record 6, French, inscrire%20sur%20la%20liste%20des%20%C3%A9lecteurs
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- inscrire sur la liste 2, record 6, French, inscrire%20sur%20la%20liste
correct
- recenser 3, record 6, French, recenser
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n'y a plus au fédéral le recensement systémique. 2, record 6, French, - inscrire%20sur%20la%20liste%20des%20%C3%A9lecteurs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- inscribir en el padrón electoral
1, record 6, Spanish, inscribir%20en%20el%20padr%C3%B3n%20electoral
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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