What did the Supreme Court's ruling in Bush v. Gore do?
1 Answer
May 30, 2017
It ended recounting of votes in Florida and granted George Bush the victory
Explanation:
The 2000 presidential election is one of the most controversial elections in US History. Al Gore won the popular vote with over half a million votes nevertheless it was unclear who carried the state of Florida, a swing state.
Recounting was quickly organized and lasted for weeks, the Supreme Court put an end to that by declaring that Bush had carried that state and therefore had won the presidential election. Allegations of fraud have ben cast with Jeb Bush being the governor of Florida at that time.
