What does 'abstention' mean in an election?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D. Registered voters choose not to vote

  1. Step 1: Abstention concerns registered voters who do not vote. Step 2. It is distinct from a blank ballot, where a vote is cast. Answer: not voting. Why not the others: blank ballots, withdrawals and annulments are different.

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