Florida, it’s been fun, but there’s no need to keep having these dramatic recounts every 18 years.
As with most things in politics these days, the claims and accusations bandied about during this recount season overshadowed legitimate issues with our elections.
Here’s the reality: Florida found itself in what should have been a standard recount in response to a relatively close election. As much as we want to know the results quickly, counting mail ballots and provisional ballots takes time and often the count cannot be completed on Election Day.