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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vote
1, record 1, English, vote
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- poll 2, record 1, English, poll
correct, noun
- polling 3, record 1, English, polling
correct, noun
- voting 4, record 1, English, voting
correct, noun
- balloting 4, record 1, English, balloting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The act of casting or recording votes. 4, record 1, English, - vote
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vote
1, record 1, French, vote
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- scrutin 2, record 1, French, scrutin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel les citoyens d'un pays, les membres d'une assemblée expriment leur opinion; mode selon lequel est effectuée cette opération. 3, record 1, French, - vote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On donne son vote à celui qui est chargé de recueillir les bulletins; on donne son suffrage au candidat pour lequel on vote [...] 3, record 1, French, - vote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] les termes «vote» et «mise aux voix» sont rarement interchangeables. Le premier désigne l'acte et le mode par lequel les personnes concernées expriment leur opinion tandis que le deuxième correspond plus particulièrement à l'étape précédant le vote proprement dit. 3, record 1, French, - vote
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mise aux voix
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- votación
1, record 1, Spanish, votaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acto por el cual una persona ejerce su derecho a expresar su voluntad para la elección de los integrantes de los órganos de poder público. 2, record 1, Spanish, - votaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cédula, centro, cierre, lista, mesa, simulacro, sistema de votación. Resultado de la votación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - votaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Acudir a una votación. Participar en una votación. Realizar una votación. Solicitar la votación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - votaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ballot
1, record 2, English, ballot
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- voting round 2, record 2, English, voting%20round
- balloting round 3, record 2, English, balloting%20round
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tour de scrutin
1, record 2, French, tour%20de%20scrutin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- scrutin 2, record 2, French, scrutin
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electoral event
1, record 3, English, electoral%20event
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The National Register of Electors is updated with information (name, address, sex and date of birth) supplied by provincial, territorial and federal data sources between electoral events, and by electors themselves during federal electoral events. 2, record 3, English, - electoral%20event
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scrutin
1, record 3, French, scrutin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- consultation électorale 2, record 3, French, consultation%20%C3%A9lectorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'un des quatre objectifs à long terme énoncés dans le document est d'augmenter considérablement la participation des électeurs à tous les scrutins. 3, record 3, French, - scrutin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- evento electoral
1, record 3, Spanish, evento%20electoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- taking of votes
1, record 4, English, taking%20of%20votes
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- scrutin
1, record 4, French, scrutin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réception des bulletins de vote 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9ception%20des%20bulletins%20de%20vote
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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