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MOMENT SCRUTIN [12 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
- advance poll
1, record 1, English, advance%20poll
correct, federal act, Manitoba act, New Brunswick act
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- advance polling station 2, record 1, English, advance%20polling%20station
correct, federal act, New Brunswick act, Quebec act
- advance polling place 3, record 1, English, advance%20polling%20place
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Advance polls shall be open between the hours of eight o'clock in the forenoons and eight o'clock in the afternoons of Saturday and Monday, the ninth and seventh days before ordinary polling day, and shall not be open at any other time [Elections Act, New Brunswick]. 4, record 1, English, - advance%20poll
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bureau de scrutin par anticipation
1, record 1, French, bureau%20de%20scrutin%20par%20anticipation
correct, Manitoba act, New Brunswick act, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bureau de vote par anticipation 2, record 1, French, bureau%20de%20vote%20par%20anticipation
correct, Quebec act, masculine noun
- bureau de scrutin anticipé 3, record 1, French, bureau%20de%20scrutin%20anticip%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bureaux de scrutin par anticipation doivent être ouverts de huit heures à vingt heures, les samedi et lundi neuvième et septième jours avant le jour ordinaire du scrutin et ne doivent être ouverts à aucun autre moment [Loi électorale, Nouveau-Brunswick]. 4, record 1, French, - bureau%20de%20scrutin%20par%20anticipation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bureau provisoire de scrutin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación de votación anticipada
1, record 1, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20votaci%C3%B3n%20anticipada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al cierre de la votación, las acciones dependerán de si las locaciones para la votación anticipada pueden entregar las papeletas solamente para el distrito electoral dentro del cual la estación de votación anticipada se ubica, o si pueden entregar papeletas para otras locaciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20votaci%C3%B3n%20anticipada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- 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
- election notice 2, record 2, English, election%20notice
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Currently, a nomination paper must be received by the returning officer or designate, in the electoral district in which the nominee wishes to be a candidate. This paper can be filed at any time after the issue of the notice of election ... 1, record 2, English, - notice%20of%20election
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avis d’élection
1, record 2, French, avis%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lection
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'acte de candidature doit être présenté au directeur du scrutin(ou son représentant) de la circonscription où le candidat éventuel désire briguer les suffrages. Il doit être remis par le témoin du consentement du candidat, à tout moment après la publication de l'avis d’élection [...] 2, record 2, French, - avis%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aviso electoral
1, record 2, Spanish, aviso%20electoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Todas las personas con derecho a voto inscritas en el registro municipal, recibirán una tarjeta de aviso electoral. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aviso%20electoral
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- register any objection
1, record 3, English, register%20any%20objection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the outer envelopes are verified, the poll clerk shall register any objection to an elector's right to vote in the electoral district in the prescribed form. 2, record 3, English, - register%20any%20objection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inscrire toute opposition
1, record 3, French, inscrire%20toute%20opposition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au moment de la vérification des enveloppes extérieures, le greffier du scrutin inscrit toute opposition au droit d’un électeur de voter dans la circonscription, selon le formulaire prescrit. 2, record 3, French, - inscrire%20toute%20opposition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- señalar cualquier objeción 1, record 3, Spanish, se%C3%B1alar%20cualquier%20objeci%C3%B3n
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- election meeting
1, record 4, English, election%20meeting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- meeting of electors 2, record 4, English, meeting%20of%20electors
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assemblée électorale
1, record 4, French, assembl%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9lectorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En vertu de la LEC [Loi électorale du Canada], commet une infraction toute personne qui agit ou complote en vue d’agir de façon désordonnée dans le but de nuire au déroulement d’une assemblée électorale, au cours de la période débutant au moment de l'émission des brefs d’élection et se terminant le lendemain du scrutin. 2, record 4, French, - assembl%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9lectorale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-01-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- election call
1, record 5, English, election%20call
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We found that the organization's planning systems and practices ensure that it is always ready for an election call. 2, record 5, English, - election%20call
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déclenchement d’une élection
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9clenchement%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20%C3%A9lection
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un système informatisé de gestion des scrutins produit des rapports quotidiens des anomalies permettant d’identifier les directeurs du scrutin qui n’ ont pas respecté des échéances, des cibles ou des obligations prévues par la loi destinées à faire en sorte que tout soit prêt au moment du déclenchement d’une élection. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9clenchement%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20%C3%A9lection
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- convocatoria a una elección
1, record 5, Spanish, convocatoria%20a%20una%20elecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-05-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
- Labour Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- representation vote
1, record 6, English, representation%20vote
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- global election 2, record 6, English, global%20election
United States
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vote ordered by a labour relations board to determine whether employees in an appropriate bargaining unit wish to have a particular union represent them as their bargaining agent. 3, record 6, English, - representation%20vote
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
- Droit du travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- scrutin de représentation
1, record 6, French, scrutin%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scrutin tenu pour permettre à un groupe de salariés, compris dans une unité de négociation, de décider s’il désire, à un moment donné, être représenté ou non par un syndicat ou de choisir entre des associations rivales. 2, record 6, French, - scrutin%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-05-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- representation vote
1, record 7, English, representation%20vote
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vote de représentation
1, record 7, French, vote%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Choix exprimé dans un scrutin secret qu'une commission des relations du travail ou un commissaire du travail tiennent afin de permettre à un groupe de salariés, compris dans une unité de négociation, de décider s’ils désirent, à un moment donné, être représentés ou non par un syndicat ou de choisir entre des associations rivales. 2, record 7, French, - vote%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-01-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Political Science (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Voting by Special Ballot for Canadian Forces Electors
1, record 8, English, Voting%20by%20Special%20Ballot%20for%20Canadian%20Forces%20Electors
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elections Canada, backgrounders. During federal elections and referendums, Canadian Forces electors can vote, by mail or at polling stations set up in their units, using a special ballot. This method of voting is governed by the Special Voting Rules, Part 11 of the Canada Elections Act. These electors may also vote at civilian polling stations in the ridings where they are registered, provided they are residing there at the time of an electoral event. 1, record 8, English, - Voting%20by%20Special%20Ballot%20for%20Canadian%20Forces%20Electors
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Le vote par bulletin spécial pour les électeurs des Forces canadiennes
1, record 8, French, Le%20vote%20par%20bulletin%20sp%C3%A9cial%20pour%20les%20%C3%A9lecteurs%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiches d’information d’Élections Canada. Lors d’élections et de référendums fédéraux, les électeurs des Forces canadiennes peuvent voter, par la poste ou à un bureau de scrutin établi dans leur unité, au moyen d’un bulletin de vote spécial. Ce mode de vote est régi par les Règles électorales spéciales, partie 11 de la Loi électorale du Canada. Ces électeurs ont aussi l'option de voter au bureau de scrutin civil dans la circonscription où ils sont inscrits, à condition d’y résider au moment du scrutin. 1, record 8, French, - Le%20vote%20par%20bulletin%20sp%C3%A9cial%20pour%20les%20%C3%A9lecteurs%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-12-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- conduct an enumeration
1, record 9, English, conduct%20an%20enumeration
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Chief Electoral Officer may with the consent of the Lieutenant-Governor in Council at any time direct a general enumeration to be conducted throughout the Province, or may direct a returning officer to conduct an enumeration in any polling division or part of a polling division to identify electors residing in that area. 2, record 9, English, - conduct%20an%20enumeration
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tenir un recensement
1, record 9, French, tenir%20un%20recensement
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le directeur général des élections peut, avec l'approbation du lieutenant-gouverneur en conseil, ordonner à tout moment la tenue d’un recensement général dans toute la province, ou ordonner à un directeur du scrutin de tenir un recensement dans tout ou partie d’une section de vote pour identifier les électeurs qui y résident. 2, record 9, French, - tenir%20un%20recensement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- realizar un empadronamiento de electores 1, record 9, Spanish, realizar%20un%20empadronamiento%20de%20electores
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-10-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- at election time
1, record 10, English, at%20election%20time
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electors who live in isolated communities also use [the special ballot], as do prison inmates, travellers and Canadians who are abroad at election time. 2, record 10, English, - at%20election%20time
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- au moment du scrutin 1, record 10, French, au%20moment%20du%20scrutin
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le bulletin spécial] sert aussi aux résidents des localités isolées, aux détenus, aux voyageurs et aux Canadiens qui sont à l'étranger au moment du scrutin. 2, record 10, French, - au%20moment%20du%20scrutin
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- en el momento de las elecciones 1, record 10, Spanish, en%20el%20momento%20de%20las%20elecciones
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-11-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend the Referendum Act (to permit a referendum and a general election to be conducted at the same time and on the same polling day)
1, record 11, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Referendum%20Act%20%28to%20permit%20a%20referendum%20and%20a%20general%20election%20to%20be%20conducted%20at%20the%20same%20time%20and%20on%20the%20same%20polling%20day%29
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
House of Commons. Bill C-490. First reading, June 14, 2000. 1, record 11, English, - An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Referendum%20Act%20%28to%20permit%20a%20referendum%20and%20a%20general%20election%20to%20be%20conducted%20at%20the%20same%20time%20and%20on%20the%20same%20polling%20day%29
Record 11, Key term(s)
- An Act to Permit a Referendum and a General Election to be Conducted at the Same Time and on the Same Polling Day
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant la Loi référendaire(pour permettre le déroulement d’un référendum et d’une élection générale au même moment et le même jour du scrutin)
1, record 11, French, Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendaire%28pour%20permettre%20le%20d%C3%A9roulement%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendum%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20%C3%A9lection%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20au%20m%C3%AAme%20moment%20et%20le%20m%C3%AAme%20jour%20du%20scrutin%29
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chambre des communes. Projet de loi C-490. Première lecture, 14 juin 2000. 1, record 11, French, - Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendaire%28pour%20permettre%20le%20d%C3%A9roulement%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendum%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20%C3%A9lection%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20au%20m%C3%AAme%20moment%20et%20le%20m%C3%AAme%20jour%20du%20scrutin%29
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Loi pour permettre le déroulement d’un référendum et d’une élection générale au même moment et le même jour du scrutin
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-08-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- trail
1, record 12, English, trail
correct, verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- traîner
1, record 12, French, tra%C3%AEner
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- se faire distancer par 1, record 12, French, se%20faire%20distancer%20par
correct
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d’un candidat qui se fait distancer par ses adversaires au moment du dépouillement du scrutin. 1, record 12, French, - tra%C3%AEner
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les expressions traîner de l’arrière, traîner de l’arrière derrière et tirer de l’arrière n’ont pu être attestées dans des ouvrages de bonne tenue. 1, record 12, French, - tra%C3%AEner
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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