The State of Florida ordered a recount of the 2000 votes because
A. too many counties used the “butterfly” ballot against the state law
B. George Bush did not believe that the state had run a fair election
C. Al Gore did not believe that the state had run a fair election
D. state law required a recount when the results were close
It’s the law. Neither Bush nor Gore won over 50% of the popular vote. In Florida, Bush won by a small number of votes. Florida law requires a recount when the results are that close.