Word: handed
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...hand recounts, what standards should be used to determine the intent of the voter...
...hand recounts in some counties but not others violate the U.S. Constitution's guarantee of equal protection...
...person, one-vote cases were aimed at laws that expressly gave some voters more representation than others. Florida's recount law, on the other hand, is designed to ensure that all voters in the state get the same vote. A recount should not give a county's voters more or less representation; it should simply ensure that everyone who cast a valid ballot is given a vote...
Moderates in both houses recognize the likely collateral damage, and are urging patience. "The legislature taking action would be a pretty heavy hand," admits Republican state representative Jerry Maygarden. Due to term limits, nearly 40% of the legislature is made up of new members, sworn in just last week. Committee assignments have yet to be made, and many members have just figured out where their offices are. This is no time for Armageddon...
...know what followed. Democratic operatives file suits claiming badly designed ballots; the Republicans go to court to stop the suits; three counties begin hand counts; the Florida secretary of state certifies the election based on the recount, pending the overseas absentee ballots. Those ballots are counted: again Bush wins...