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CEDULA ELEITORAL [3 records]

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Record 1 2024-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electoral Systems and Political Parties
DEF

A temporary structure in a polling place where the voting at an election is done.

OBS

Elections Canada now uses the term "voting screen."

Key term(s)
  • poll booth
  • balloting compartment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
DEF

Cabine destinée à soustraire l'électeur aux regards lorsqu'il marque son bulletin de vote. Forme fautive : «compartiment».

Key term(s)
  • compartiment

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
CONT

La cabina electoral garantizará en todo momento la privacidad del elector en el ejercicio de su derecho de sufragio activo.

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Record 2 2014-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electoral Systems and Political Parties
  • Postal Correspondence
DEF

... the paper by which a voter casts his vote at an election.

OBS

voting ballot: term used at Canada Post for the purpose of their Publications Mail service.

Key term(s)
  • balloting paper
  • voting paper

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
  • Objets de correspondance (Postes)
DEF

Papier indicatif d'un vote, que l'électeur dépose dans l'urne.

OBS

bulletin de vote : terme en usage à Postes Canada aux fins de leur service Poste-publications.

Key term(s)
  • bulletin de votation

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
  • Correspondencia (Correos)
DEF

Papel en el que una persona que debe votar indica su elección (por ej.: de un candidato en unas elecciones o de una opción en un referendo).

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Record 3 2010-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electoral Systems and Political Parties
DEF

A case usually made of wood for receiving ballots.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
DEF

Récipient dans lequel les électeurs déposent leur bulletin de vote.

OBS

L'Office de la langue française recommande «urne» comme équivalant de «ballot box».

OBS

«Boîte de scrutin» est employé au Canada sous l'influence de l'anglais.

PHR

Se rendre aux urnes.

Key term(s)
  • urne de scrutin

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
DEF

Arca de hechura varia, que sirve para depositar las cédulas, números o papeletas en las votaciones secretas.

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