Waec 2024 English Question 78

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage. The .....71..... of the local government chairman would soon elapse. This means there would be an election soon. This will commence with the selection of .....72..... by registered political parties, who will present their .....73..... to the public to inform them of their intentions when they assume office. The process of .....74..... for votes has a timeframe. Voting is usually done by universal .....75....., which means that every citizen above eighteen is .....76..... to vote provided he/she is duly registered and has a valid voter's card. On the day of the election, the voters will go to the polling .....77....., go through the voter's register for .....78..... before casting their votes for the person of their choice. The counting of votes will be done by the .....79..... under the supervision of party agents. At the end of the exercise, the winner will be .....80.....