Bush v. Gore (2000)

1) Link to the Actual Opinion
Read the U.S. Reports opinion (PDF)

2) Summary of the Opinion
The 2000 presidential election came down to disputed results in Florida. The Florida Supreme Court ordered a manual recount, but the U.S. Supreme Court halted it, ruling that the lack of uniform recount standards violated the Equal Protection Clause. The decision effectively awarded Florida’s electoral votes—and the presidency—to George W. Bush.