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CLOTURE BUREAU SCRUTIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- notice of grant of a poll
1, record 1, English, notice%20of%20grant%20of%20a%20poll
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All election and referendum documents are retained by the Chief Electoral Officer for a period of one year following the event, as required by the legislation. After that year, nomination papers, writs, statutory notices issued by the returning officers, such as notice of grant of a poll, are sent to National Archives of Canada. 2, record 1, English, - notice%20of%20grant%20of%20a%20poll
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avis d’un scrutin
1, record 1, French, avis%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20scrutin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avis de décision de tenir un scrutin 2, record 1, French, avis%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20de%20tenir%20un%20scrutin
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les cinq jours suivant le jour de clôture, le directeur du scrutin affiche dans son bureau l'avis d’un scrutin, selon le formulaire prescrit [...] 3, record 1, French, - avis%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20scrutin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Notice of Election
1, record 2, English, Notice%20of%20Election
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Within four days after the issue of the writ, each returning officer shall sign and issue a Notice of Election in Form 2 of Schedule 1 ... 2, record 2, English, - Notice%20of%20Election
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Avis de convocation à une élection
1, record 2, French, Avis%20de%20convocation%20%C3%A0%20une%20%C3%A9lection
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Avis de convocation 1, record 2, French, Avis%20de%20convocation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document signé et délivré par le directeur du scrutin dans lequel sont indiqués le jour de clôture et l'heure limite pour la réception des candidatures, le jour du scrutin, la date et l'heure prévues pour la validation des résultats et l'adresse de son bureau. 2, record 2, French, - Avis%20de%20convocation%20%C3%A0%20une%20%C3%A9lection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- close of a poll
1, record 3, English, close%20of%20a%20poll
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- closing of a poll 2, record 3, English, closing%20of%20a%20poll
correct
- close of polling 3, record 3, English, close%20of%20polling
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The presiding officer must at the close of the poll publicly declare the number of votes given to each candidate. 3, record 3, English, - close%20of%20a%20poll
Record 3, Key term(s)
- poll closing
- polling close
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clôture d’un scrutin
1, record 3, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20scrutin
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fermeture d’un scrutin 2, record 3, French, fermeture%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20scrutin
correct, feminine noun
- clôture d’un bureau de scrutin 3, record 3, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20bureau%20de%20scrutin
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de terminer l’enregistrement des votes ou la période de temps pour voter lors d’une élection. Les termes «fermeture du poll» et «clôture du poll» sont à éviter. 4, record 3, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20scrutin
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fermeture du poll
- clôture du poll
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cierre de la votación
1, record 3, Spanish, cierre%20de%20la%20votaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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