To boycott the election means to refuse to participate or vote in an election as a means of demonstrating dissatisfaction or objection towards the process or candidates involved. Full definition
Senate Republicans say they will break a long standing tradition of boycotting the election of new Regents. (news.wbfo.org)
It also cited an instance of how Kanu allegedly incited his followers «to disrupt, disallow and boycott elections in south East states, starting with Anambra State governorship election scheduled to hold onvbNovember 18, 2017, if the Federal Government failed to hold a referendum for the realisation of the state of Biafra nation.» (punchng.com)
Opposition supporters boycotted the election and clashed with police, forcing authorities to postpone voting in some areas. (premierchristianity.com)