If no votes are counted, then I think that's the end of the road. Neither candidates attended the session in person, although three of Mr Gore's children were present. This is the first time in US history that a disputed presidential election has ended up before the nation's highest court. That could throw the case back to Florida's high court, which would have to determine those standards. If no president chosen, House speaker is acting president.
Close result triggers automatic recount.
Official count, including overseas ballots, increases Bush's lead to 930 votes.