What is a 'by-election'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. An election held to fill a vacant seat
- Step 1: A by-election, known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, or a bypoll in India, is an election used to fill an office that has become vacant between general elections. Answer: An election held to fill a vacant seat. A by-election fills a vacant seat. Why not the others: A mayoral election, a regular national election and the choosing of Lords members are not described as filling a vacancy between general elections.
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