Can a third political party succeed in the US? Presidential elections are largely seen as a contest between the Democratic ...

The butterfly ballot, as it came to be known, was designed by then-Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Theresa LaPore. She was trying to help seniors see the 10 candidates for president by ...

A new look at the notorious Palm Beach butterfly ballot has found fresh evidence that voter confusion may have helped cost Democratic nominee Al Gore the election in Florida. In the scientific ...

In Election 2000, it all came down to Florida. About 2,000 votes in Palm Beach County might have gone the wrong way.

Butterfly ballots like those used in Palm Beach County, Fla., for the 2000 presidential election are confusing and biasing, and election officials would do well to consider social science theories ...

The creator of the infamous “butterfly ballot” used in the 2000 presidential election is fighting for her job as Palm Beach County’s elections chief. Florida’s voting system has been under ...

For any Floridian who lived through the 2000 presidential election, the word "recount" may send shivers down your spine.

Nov. 30 -- Voters have complained they’re confusing. Lawyers have argued it in court. Now a Canadian scientist is publishing a study to try and prove the infamous “butterfly ballot” leads to ...

In America's rush to pick a president--what's the hurry, guys?

A ballot expert says the split makes it more likely that voters, especially new voters, will leave their polling places failing, by mistake, ... The Butterfly Ballot Of '08 ...