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Gore","case_history":[{"changed_at":"2026-08-29T20:06:33.573039Z","explanation":"An official oral-argument transcript was verified.","status":"argued"},{"changed_at":"2026-08-29T20:06:33.589698Z","explanation":"An official oral-argument transcript was verified.","status":"argued"}],"case_status":"argued","dek":"The dispute centers on whether Florida election officials applied inconsistent standards during the recount.","dek_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 19-47","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-949.pdf","page_label":"file page 27, lines 19-47"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 21-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-949.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 21-9"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 36, lines 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counting."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 19-47","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-949.pdf","page_label":"file page 27, lines 19-47"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 21-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-949.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 21-9"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 36, lines 41-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-949.pdf","page_label":"file page 36, lines 41-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 52, lines 49-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-949.pdf","page_label":"file page 52, lines 49-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, 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It sets the standard for uniformity in voting procedures. It impacts the integrity of future election disputes."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 19-47","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-949.pdf","page_label":"file page 27, lines 19-47"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 21-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-949.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 21-9"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 36, lines 41-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-949.pdf","page_label":"file page 36, lines 41-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 52, lines 49-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-949.pdf","page_label":"file page 52, lines 49-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 31-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-949.pdf","page_label":"file page 73, lines 31-25"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-949.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 5-19"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 77, lines 47-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-949.pdf","page_label":"file page 77, lines 47-49"}]}],"slug":"2000-00-949-bush-v-gore","term":"2000","title":"Does Florida law require a uniform standard for counting ballots?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 19-47","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-949.pdf","page_label":"file page 27, lines 19-47"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 21-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-949.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 21-9"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 36, lines 41-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-949.pdf","page_label":"file page 36, lines 41-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 52, lines 49-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-949.pdf","page_label":"file page 52, lines 49-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 31-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2000/00-949.pdf","page_label":"file page 73, lines 31-25"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}