Opinion
No. SC00-2346.
November 16, 2000.
We enter the present interim order in this matter. We have considered the Petition and it appears that the relief sought on the question of whether the Canvassing Board may conduct a manual recount of the votes cast for President and Vice President has been answered in the affirmative by the Circuit Courts of Leon and Palm Beach County. At present, this is binding legal authority on this issue and there is no legal impediment to the recounts continuing. Thus, Petitioners are authorized to proceed with the manual recount.
Wells, C.J., and Shaw, Harding, Anstead, Pariente, Lewis, and Quince, JJ., Concur.
PALM BEACH COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD v. KATHERINE HARRIS, ETC., ET AL.
Intervenors Albert A. Gore and the Florida Democratic Executive Committee's motion to file amended brief is granted and said amended brief was filed with this Court on November 16, 2000.