The legal morass is shallower than it first appears.
County reverses itself and begins a full hand count.
Florida Supreme Court says it is O.K. for Broward and Palm Beach counties to go ahead with their hand counts. Gore claims she did not use appropriate discretion before dismissing the counties' request to submit hand-counted ballots. Lewis rejects the Gore suit, ruling that Harris did exercise proper discretion. The court in turn says it will hold hearings on Monday, and in the meantime prohibits Harris from certifying the statewide results on Saturday. Gore lawyer Bruce Rogow responds that the hand count is more accurate and actually increases democracy.