Bush v. Gore [2000]
531 U.S. 98 (2000) · Supreme Court of the United States · United States
Summary
Major election law decision with expressly limited precedential scope.
Facts
The 2000 presidential election recount in Florida used varying standards for ballots.
Issue
Did the recount procedures violate equal protection?
Held
Yes, the recount as ordered violated equal protection and could not be completed in time.
Ratio Decidendi
Election recount procedures must satisfy equal protection constraints.
Reasoning
Different ballot-counting standards risked arbitrary treatment of voters.
Significance
Major election law decision with expressly limited precedential scope.
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