Gore v. Harris

772 So.2d 1243 (Fla. 2000)

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Ordered a statewide manual recount of undervotes in the 2000 presidential election, finding that the lower court had applied too strict a standard. The Florida Supreme Court's decision was reversed by the U.S. Supreme Court in Bush v. Gore four days later, effectively ending the election dispute.

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Case Information

Court: Supreme Court of Florida
Court Level: State Supreme Court
Date Decided: Friday, December 8, 2000
Citation: 772 So.2d 1243 (Fla. 2000)
Jurisdiction: Florida

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