35 Frenzied days: the florida election

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The Florida election in 2000 sparked worldwide interest.

Television viewers could watch the presidential election being decided by a string of court decisions, starting in trial courts and moving up to the Florida Supreme Court and the U.S.

Supreme Court.

Every step of the litigation was in plain view, from initial presentations to cross-examinations.

The transparency of the process zvas unparalleled.

In the end, George W.

Bush was pronounced the winner.

Although the electoral process revealed serious deficiencies in Florida's procedures, there was never any evidence of fraud, corruption, or negligence.

Florida has since adopted a number of electoral reforms, and similar efforts are underway in other states.