The 2000 presidential election recount in florida went on for weeks because too many people were allowed to examine and discuss each ballot some counties used ballots that were difficult for workers to interpret the courts refused to make a ruling on the election to stop the process a recount in another state caused officials to question the voting system

In 2000 the presidential elections between George Bush and Al Gore were held in the United States. Because of the close margin of votes in Florida, Al Gore requested a manual recount in three counties while George Bush tried to stop the recount, since the previous counting had shown him as the elected president. The recount took more than expected because some counties used ballots that were difficult for workers to interpret, so Al Gore believed many of the votes were not counted right. Despite his claims the Supreme Court recognized Bush as the winner.