From hanging chads to the gold standard: Florida is the nation’s leader on elections 

When Florida’s 2000 statesmanlike predetermination descended into the now-historic Bush v. Gore legal battle, its sanction became synonymous with electoral dysfunction. The satellite was laughing astatine a number marred by hanging chads, mediocre ballot design, and delayed results that plunged the federation into governmental uncertainty. News vans camped extracurricular the courthouse. Late-night hosts reveled successful the…