As Cuba election day nears, some voters ask, 'why bother?'

A man drives a vintage car next to a sign advertising legislative elections in downtown Havana, Cuba, March 16, 2023. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini

HAVANA (Reuters) - Like a growing number of Cubans, 77-year-old Havana resident Humberto Avila says he will likely sit out Sunday's legislative elections.

The retired university professor says he's done the math - 470 candidates, 470 open seats - and sees no point in voting.