The supreme courts bush v gore decision is still being debated ten years later

Bush vs. Gore

By Jordan_Weber

  • Election Day

    Election Day
    Press calls an early decision that Al Gore was the winner of the Florida election.

  • Day After Election

    Day After Election
    Florida claims that votes are too close to call and will need to do a re-count.

  • Recount

    Recount
    Florida Supreme Court orders a statewide recount of ballots.

  • Day After Elections

    Day After Elections
    Supreme Court determined it would hear arguments regarding Florida's decision to push back the time for certifying to vote past the period of state law by time hearing it was to occur the certification was completed

  • Delay

    Delay
    U.S. Supreme COurt granted a temporary delay of the Florida Supreme Court order

  • Proceed

    Proceed
    U.S. Supreme Court said the vote to stop the re-count was 5-4, therefore allowing the re-count to proceed.

  • Dismissal

    Dismissal
    U.S. Supreme Court sent case back down to Florida Supreme Court who dismissed it.

  • Bush Declared

    Bush Declared
    The re-cpunt did not take place. George W. Bush was declared president based on the original Florida vote vounts.