<P> In 1991 , elections that led to the break - up of the Soviet Union , the Soviet version of `` none of above '' led to new elections with new candidates in 200 races of the 1,500 - seat Congress of People 's Deputies . More than 100 incumbents representing the Communist Party of the Soviet Union were defeated in the run - off , leading to Boris Yeltsin to later say the `` none of the above '' option `` helped convince the people they had real power even in a rigged election , and ( it ) played a role in building true democracy . '' </P>
<P> In 1991 , elections that led to the break - up of the Soviet Union , the Soviet version of `` none of above '' led to new elections with new candidates in 200 races of the 1,500 - seat Congress of People 's Deputies . More than 100 incumbents representing the Communist Party of the Soviet Union were defeated in the run - off , leading to Boris Yeltsin to later say the `` none of the above '' option `` helped convince the people they had real power even in a rigged election , and ( it ) played a role in building true democracy . '' </P>
nota option was first used in the election in which year
nota option was first used in the election in which year
1991
1991