Was the Butterfly Ballot unconstitutionally confusing? (Keep in mind this media example didn't show how it really looked! Take a look.)
The Courts decided it wasn't a problem!
Judge N. Sanders Sauls said there was no need for a recount and Gore lawyers appealed to the Florida Supreme Court. Of course he also didn't bother to even look at the most important evidence, the uncounted ballots! Now that the Supreme Court has overturning him, he has recused himself.
On 12/8/2000 the judges in Seminole and Martin counties decided Election Officials giving special, secret and illegal assistance to Republican voters didn't harm the Democrats! Why did they think the Republican Election officials broke the law? The judges decision declared the vote count had been "Full and Fair"! Then Bush's lawyer had the audacity to claim this proved that all votes both Republican and Democratic had been treated "alike."
The Florida
Supreme Court decided 4 to 3!
Count the uncounted Votes!
But the US Supreme Court has Stopped the counting and
will hear arguments on Monday at 11 am!
What happened next?
The Republicans got the US Supreme Court to stop the
counting and on Tuesday, 12/12/2000 it made Bush the President!
The Florida Legislature was ready to appoint its own Electors!
The people - of all political opinions - are increasingly furious and
the future is uncertain!