Some in the opposition say the only way to protest is to abstain. Others say doing so will let the government “say they won without resistance.”

Venezuelans still reeling from the outcome of last year’s presidential election are not responding to government calls to get out and vote for lawmakers, governors and other officials.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's party was eyeing a landslide victory in legislative and regional elections Sunday, after a wave of arrests of opposition members who called for a massive boycott