Bush+v+Palm+Beach+Canvassing+Board

=Bush V. Palm Beach Canvassing Board:=

December 1, 2000 - December 4, 2000
The 2000 election was at a stand still and the outcome depended on the winner of the popular vote in Florida. George W. Bush had a small lead in the election against Al Gore. Al Gore challenged the decision of Florida's Secretary of State to certify the results of the presidential election on November 14. He also challenged Harris's decision to ignore the outcome of manual recounts that his campaign had requested in four Florida counties. The Florida Supreme Court heard Gore's challenges and held tat Harrid could not certify the outcome until November 26. Bush intervened, Harris and Bush appealed the Florida Supreme Court's decision to the U.S. Supreme Court.

__**Case Basics**__
00-836
 * Docket No.**

Bush
 * Petitioner**

Palm Beach County Canvassing Board
 * Respondent**

Rehnquist Court (1994-2005)
 * Decided By**

531 U.S. 70 (2000)
 * Opinion**

Friday, December 1, 2000
 * Argued**

Monday, December 4, 2000
 * Decided**

__**Conclusion**__
In a per curiam opinion, a unanimous court held that there was "considerable uncertainty" as to the reasons for the Florida Supreme Court's decision. Accordingly the court did not review the federal questions presented by the case. Instead it vacated the Florida Supreme Court's decision and remanded the case for clarification of two questions.
 * Decision:** 9 votes for Bush, 0 votes against

http://www.oyez.org/cases/2000-2009/2000/2000_00_836