2000 United States presidential election recount in Florida
WEBDuring the recount, controversy ensued with the discovery of various irregularities that had occurred in the voting process in several counties. Among these was the Palm Beach "butterfly ballot", which resulted in an unusually high number of votes for Reform Party candidate Pat Buchanan.
The Butterfly Did It: The Aberrant Vote for Buchanan in Palm Beach ...
WEBWe show that the butterfly ballot used in Palm Beach County, Florida, in the 2000 presidential election caused more than 2,000 Democratic voters to vote by mistake for Reform candidate Pat Buchanan, a number larger than George W. Bush’s certified margin of victory in Florida.
2000 election: George Bush, Al Gore and butterfly ballots - Palm Beach …
WEBOct 16, 2020 · In 2000, all eyes were on Florida, and Palm Beach County because of the butterfly ballot. After hanging chads and court fights, George W. Bush won Florida, putting him over the top for the...
Documents that Changed the World: ‘Hanging chads’ and butterfly ballots ...
WEBMar 14, 2016 · Documents that Changed the World: ‘Hanging chads’ and butterfly ballots — Florida, 2000. In his podcast, Janes reintroduces us to Theresa LePore, the longtime elections supervisor in Palm Beach County, Florida, who designed the controversial ballot.
Revisiting Florida 2000 and the Butterfly Effect
WEBMar 30, 2024 · The evidence is strong that, all else being equal, Al Gore would have won if not for an infamous ballot design in Palm Beach County.
Pat Buchanan 2000 presidential campaign - Wikipedia
WEBThe 'butterfly ballot' was used in Palm Beach County, Florida, where Buchanan received a controversially large number of votes. In Palm Beach County, Florida, Buchanan received 3,407 votes—which some saw as inconsistent with Palm Beach County's liberal leanings, its large Jewish population and his showing in the rest of the state. [88]
Ten years later, infamous 2000 election ballot ... - Palm Beach Post
WEBNov 7, 2010 · The so-called "butterfly ballot" opened the door to calls for a revote, a public march in West Palm Beach led by civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, and the opening volleys of political...
The Death of the Butterfly Ballot - TIME
WEBDec 1, 2000 · Palm Beach County’s unexpectedly robust Buchanan vote was the earliest hint of madness in the post-election haze of November 8.
Theresa LePore - Wikipedia
WEBTheresa LePore is a former Supervisor of Elections for Palm Beach County, Florida. She designed the infamous "butterfly ballot" used in the 2000 presidential election. [1] This would lead the press to nickname her "Madame Butterfly".
Palm Beach County 'Butterfly' Ballot | Information School
WEBMar 2, 2016 · The butterfly ballot has taken its place in the Awful Design Hall of Fame, along with the Three Mile Island control system and the O-rings on the Challenger space shuttle. The National Institute of Standards strongly recommended the elimination of Votomatic systems as far back as 1988.
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