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State of Florida

Florida Department of State: November 7, 2000 General Election

For Students 9th - 10th
2000 general election results from the Florida Department of State, Division of Elections. Provides contextual information for the contested results and ensuing Supreme Court Case, Bush v. Gore, 2000.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Disputed Election of 2000

For Students 9th - 10th
Online summary of the dispute over the presidential election of 2000 and the outcome.
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PBS

Pbs Need to Know: Florida Ex Felon Voting Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that one in ten adults in Florida is currently not eligible to vote due to having been convicted of a felony? Find out how African Americans in particular are disproportionately affected. Article has particular emphasis on...
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A&E Television

History.com: Why Isn't Puerto Rico a State?

For Students 9th - 10th
Located about a thousand miles southeast of Florida, Puerto Rico is a Caribbean archipelago with a complex colonial history and political status. As a territory of the United States, Puerto Rico's 3.2 million residents are U.S. citizens....