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English translation: null vote


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23:01 Aug 3, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
Spanish term or phrase: nulo
This is the result of a vote by the Ecuadorean Supreme Court on the appointment of a new justice.

Siete magistrados votaron nulo, uno en blanco y otro en contra de la designación.

(Seven justices voted in favor, one abstained, and another voted against the appointment???)
spanruss
Local time: 22:27
English translation:null vote
Explanation:
null=nulo
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Elda Munguia
Local time: 21:27
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5null vote
Elda Munguia


  

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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
null vote


Explanation:
null=nulo


    Reference: http://mb.com.ph/articles/260444/null-votes-won-t-be-counted
Elda Munguia
Local time: 21:27
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ian Harrison: I agree.
9 mins
  -> Thanks for your confirmation Ian.
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos: cast a null vote
1 hr
  -> Thank you Muriel.
agree  David Hollywood: ok by me
4 hrs
  -> Thanks David.
agree  James A. Walsh: Without a doubt.//Very valid point by Jeff below, by the way.
10 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  Jeff Gotfredson: Could also be a "spoiled vote" in the context of a general election.
4 days
  -> Thank you Jeff.
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