WAEC Government 2015 Question 30

Question 30

Franchise, Elections and Electoral Systems

An election held to fill a vacant post in the legislature due to the death or resignation of a member is called

  1. A.run-off election
  2. B.electoral college
  3. C.bye-election
  4. D.primary elections.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (bye-election)

Explanation

A bye-election fills a single seat that becomes vacant between general elections.