PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION LAW

JURIST: The Legal Education Network presents this Guide as a non-partisan educational resource for voters, citizens, and observers of the US electoral process [last updated and archived December 14, 2000].
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THE FLORIDA RECOUNT
Frequently-Asked-Questions Law and the Florida recount... Latest Legal News The recount battle in the courts... Statutes and Cases Election law on the books... Departments and Officials The players in the recount drama...	Lawsuits and Documents Key cases, pleadings and orders... Electoral College How it works... Glossary "Butterfly ballot" to "vote dilution"... Legal Commentary Law professors offer their opinions...
For more on legal developments during the 2000 Florida recount, consult the recount timeline, the FAQ Archive and Dean Sutin's answers to reader questions.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION LAW: OTHER ISSUES
Political Broadcasting Laws... Campaign Finance Law, cases, soft money...	Voter Registration Legislation... Presidential Debates Commission, lawsuits, bills...
"WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES:" THE STORY OF THIS GUIDE

IN MEMORIAM: DEAN L. ANTHONY SUTIN, 1959-2002 On Wednesday, January 16, 2002, Dean Tony Sutin, Professor Thomas Blackwell and law student Angela Dales were killed in a shooting spree at the Appalachian School of Law, Grundy, Virginia. Audio statement and press release from Appalachian. In November and December 2000, Dean Sutin edited JURIST's coverage of the Presidential election recount, and served afterwards as JURIST columnist and commentator on subjects ranging from Presidential pardons to law school accreditation. At the time of his death Dean Sutin was editor of Honorable Mentions, JURIST's guide to possible Supreme Court appointments by the Bush Administration. JURIST mourns the passing of our murdered friend and colleague; we extend our deepest sympathies to all affected by this horrible and senseless tragedy. Read our Condolence Book...