abstain from voting

To refrain from casting a vote for someone or something. Many argue that citizens who abstain from voting put the democratic process in jeopardy. Because I didn't like either candidate, I decided to abstain from voting for the first time in my life.

abstain from voting

to choose not to vote either for or against a proposition or nominee. I will have to abstain from voting since I cannot make up my mind.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Pepita	pe-PEE-tah	Spanish
Aleixandre
Abishag	AB-i-shag (English)	Biblical
Terho	TER-ho	Finnish
Finnbarr	-	Irish
Catharine	['kæθərin]