Legal analysis of the US presidential election 2000
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- The main argument
- Florida Law and legislation regarding elections and vote tabulation
- The discrepancy between two Florida statutes
- The case of McPherson Vs. Blacker
- Conclusion
SummaryThe presidential election of 2000 is one that will live in infamy. Few elections have been as closely contested, and none more controversial. Vice President Gore, who got more votes, made a valid argument for a recount, yet still failed to win despite his best efforts. Personally I believe that Gore had every right to file his case, and that the Florida Supreme Court was correct in their interpretation of their law, and there was no reason for the Supreme Court to intervene. In this paper, I will concentrate on the ruling of the Florida Supreme Court, and why they decided to continue the recount.
The main argument in this case was whether election returns can be handed in after seven days, and whether the Florida Judiciary had jurisdiction to interpret their own law. Vice President Gore quoted federalism, and the right to vote as reasons why the recount should continue, where as Governor Bush felt that the United States Supreme Court has the final say in this issue, and the Florida Legislator should be the person in charge of the decision in Florida itself. These contesting viewpoints created an uproar that left our nation with out a President elect for multiple weeks.
The main argument in this case was whether election returns can be handed in after seven days, and whether the Florida Judiciary had jurisdiction to interpret their own law. Vice President Gore quoted federalism, and the right to vote as reasons why the recount should continue, where as Governor Bush felt that the United States Supreme Court has the final say in this issue, and the Florida Legislator should be the person in charge of the decision in Florida itself. These contesting viewpoints created an uproar that left our nation with out a President elect for multiple weeks.
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