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ADMINISTRATEUR REGLES ELECTORALES SPECIALES [4 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
- special ballot officer
1, record 1, English, special%20ballot%20officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scrutineer 2, record 1, English, scrutineer
former designation, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An election officer appointed pursuant to the Special Voting Rules [of the Canada Elections Act]. 3, record 1, English, - special%20ballot%20officer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The counting of the special ballots shall be conducted by special ballot officers under the supervision of the special voting rules administrator. Special ballot officers shall work in pairs of persons representing different registered parties. 4, record 1, English, - special%20ballot%20officer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "scrutineer" was still used in 1985, but was referred to as "special ballot officer" in the Canada Electoral Act of 2000. 5, record 1, English, - special%20ballot%20officer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- central deputy returning officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent des bulletins de vote spéciaux
1, record 1, French, agent%20des%20bulletins%20de%20vote%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agente des bulletins de vote spéciaux 2, record 1, French, agente%20des%20bulletins%20de%20vote%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
correct, feminine noun
- scrutateur central 3, record 1, French, scrutateur%20central
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre du personnel électoral nommé en vertu des Règles électorales spéciales [de la Loi électorale du Canada]. 4, record 1, French, - agent%20des%20bulletins%20de%20vote%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dépouillement des bulletins de vote spéciaux se fait, sous la surveillance de l'administrateur des règles électorales spéciales, par les agents des bulletins de vote spéciaux. Les agents des bulletins de vote spéciaux travaillent par groupes de deux, chaque groupe étant constitué de personnes représentant des partis enregistrés différents. 5, record 1, French, - agent%20des%20bulletins%20de%20vote%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «scrutateur central», qui était encore utilisé en 1985, est devenu «agent des bulletins de vote spéciaux» dans la Loi électorale du Canada de 2000. 6, record 1, French, - agent%20des%20bulletins%20de%20vote%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
Record 1, Key term(s)
- scrutatrice centrale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- voting kit
1, record 2, English, voting%20kit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trousse électorale
1, record 2, French, trousse%20%C3%A9lectorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trousse d’électeur 2, record 2, French, trousse%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lecteur
correct, feminine noun
- trousse de vote 2, record 2, French, trousse%20de%20vote
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'administrateur des règles électorales spéciales envoie à chaque électeur [...] une trousse électorale contenant un bulletin de vote spécial, une enveloppe intérieure et une enveloppe extérieure. 3, record 2, French, - trousse%20%C3%A9lectorale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- special voting rules administrator
1, record 3, English, special%20voting%20rules%20administrator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A special voting rules administrator appointed by the Chief Electoral Officer oversees the administration of the special voting rules. 2, record 3, English, - special%20voting%20rules%20administrator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- administrateur des règles électorales spéciales
1, record 3, French, administrateur%20des%20r%C3%A8gles%20%C3%A9lectorales%20sp%C3%A9ciales
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- administratrice des règles électorales spéciales 2, record 3, French, administratrice%20des%20r%C3%A8gles%20%C3%A9lectorales%20sp%C3%A9ciales
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un administrateur des règles électorales spéciales, nommé par le directeur général des élections, supervise l'administration des règles électorales spéciales. 3, record 3, French, - administrateur%20des%20r%C3%A8gles%20%C3%A9lectorales%20sp%C3%A9ciales
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- communication of the results
1, record 4, English, communication%20of%20the%20results
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clause 270 requires each pair of special ballot officers to prepare a statement of the vote and deliver it to the special voting rules administrator, who is to keep the statements in safe custody until the day after the communication of the results. 2, record 4, English, - communication%20of%20the%20results
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- communication des résultats
1, record 4, French, communication%20des%20r%C3%A9sultats
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon l'article 270, chaque groupe d’agents des bulletins de vote spéciaux doit établir un relevé du scrutin et le remettre à l'administrateur des règles électorales spéciales; celui-ci doit garder les relevés en lieu sûr jusqu'au lendemain de la communication des résultats. 2, record 4, French, - communication%20des%20r%C3%A9sultats
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- difusión de los resultados
1, record 4, Spanish, difusi%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20resultados
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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