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Bush v. Gore

A landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that halted the recount in Florida and effectively ended the presidential election contest in 2000.

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Has the Supreme Court ever allowed delaying a federal election for emergency reasons?

There is no record in the provided reporting that has ever authorized postponing or delaying a federal election for emergency reasons; constitutional and statutory authority over rests with and, in pr...

Feb 6, 2026

What specific legal doctrines and court precedents govern post‑election recounts and certification disputes in swing states?

and certification disputes are governed by a mix of state statutory schemes for recounts and contests, longstanding state‑court precedent that certification is mandatory, federal limitations on relief...