is a practice where supporters of a candidate prevent genuine voters from choosing their candidate.

Rigging

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The correct option is A Rigging
Rigging is a form of electoral fraud. The party activists use violence either to force ideological supporters of the competing party to vote in their favor or restrain them from voting. Political parties spend a substantial fraction of their resources in attracting voters through ideological exhortation as well as force.

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\frac{17}{20}

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\frac{2}{15}

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Candidate N	30	35	35

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