Will protect cancel th activation of volt absorb?

Question

If lamturn uses protect while its teammate uses discharge, will protect xancel th volt absorb activation

Answer 1

Volt Absorb will not activate if the Pokémon is protected from the Electric-type move.

http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Volt_Absorb_(Ability)

Answer 2

Volt Absorb will not activate because protect makes the move not hit the target, and therefore there is nothing TO absorb.