21. The block voting system is nationwide-based for the House, and regional-based for the Senate. 22. The European Union has 37 percent of the votes if the 15 nations that make up that block vote together. 23. Even more so than in the past, the Republican leadership repeatedly blocks votes on alternatives to their extremist agenda. 24. The following examples illustrate this pattern of behaviour and the block voting dynamic that has been apparent in these AfDs: 25. Although the constituency parties voted heavily in his favour the executive had the support of the trade union block vote . 26. Those present, but not voting, could block votes and prevent a quorum the technique of the disappearing quorum. 27. They allow just one vote per Web browser, and automatically block votes generated by " robot " programs. 28. Previous attempts to hold elections have been put off for fear of violence by rebels who have vowed to block voting . 29. Sources said competition is so intense that supporters of both parties are reverting to " block vote " tactics. 30. And despite an exterior calm, there is anger over Republican rhetoric, efforts to block vote counting and to orchestrate demonstrations.