E. D. DOVER is Professor of Political Science, Public Policy, and Administration at Western Oregon University. He is the author of Presidential Elections in the Television Age (Praeger, 1994), The Presidential Election of 1996 (Praeger, 1998), and Missed Opportunity (Praeger, 2002).

• CONTENTSPreface ixIntroduction xiKey Players in the Disputed Presidential Election of 2000 xiiiChronology of Events xv1Overview of the 2000 Election 12The Electoral College: Creation, Development, and Relevance 233The Florida Vote Controversy: Major Political and Legal Issues 374The Florida Vote Controversy: Major Court Cases 535Federalism and the Florida Vote Controversy 636The Long-Term Significance of the Disputed Election of 2000 75Biographies: The Personalities behind the Disputed Election of 2000 87Primary Documents of the Election 111Annotated Bibliography 153Index 165

E. D. DOVER is Professor of Political Science, Public Policy, and Administration at Western Oregon University. He is the author of Presidential Elections in the Television Age (Praeger, 1994), The Presidential Election of 1996 (Praeger, 1998), and Missed Opportunity (Praeger, 2002).

• CONTENTSPreface ixIntroduction xiKey Players in the Disputed Presidential Election of 2000 xiiiChronology of Events xv1Overview of the 2000 Election 12The Electoral College: Creation, Development, and Relevance 233The Florida Vote Controversy: Major Political and Legal Issues 374The Florida Vote Controversy: Major Court Cases 535Federalism and the Florida Vote Controversy 636The Long-Term Significance of the Disputed Election of 2000 75Biographies: The Personalities behind the Disputed Election of 2000 87Primary Documents of the Election 111Annotated Bibliography 153Index 165

E. D. DOVER is Professor of Political Science, Public Policy, and Administration at Western Oregon University. He is the author of Presidential Elections in the Television Age (Praeger, 1994), The Presidential Election of 1996 (Praeger, 1998), and Missed Opportunity (Praeger, 2002).

• CONTENTSPreface ixIntroduction xiKey Players in the Disputed Presidential Election of 2000 xiiiChronology of Events xv1Overview of the 2000 Election 12The Electoral College: Creation, Development, and Relevance 233The Florida Vote Controversy: Major Political and Legal Issues 374The Florida Vote Controversy: Major Court Cases 535Federalism and the Florida Vote Controversy 636The Long-Term Significance of the Disputed Election of 2000 75Biographies: The Personalities behind the Disputed Election of 2000 87Primary Documents of the Election 111Annotated Bibliography 153Index 165