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What role did the supreme court play in the election of 2000?.

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Answer: On Dec 12, 2000, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that because identical ballots might be treated differently by different vote counters, the recount violated the U.S. Constitution's equal protection clause. Bush remained the certified winner in Florida.

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