1. 20 The trade union block vote is an excrescence on democracy.

2. A composite motion demanding the straight forward abolition of the block vote was defeated on a show of hands.

3. Although that would reduce the union block vote more drastically than other options, it would also give both sides a veto.

4. Balloting: 1 n a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative Synonyms: ballot , vote , voting Types: show 9 types hide 9 types block vote a vote proportional in magnitude to the number of people that a delegate represents secret ballot a vote in which each person's choice is secret but the totaled