The link I gave did not take you to the site that you were able to get the timeline information? You expect me to do all your research for you? Reading comprehension is also a very serious problem for you as well. Nov. 8th, 2000, per Florida Election Code 102.141 a full machine recount is ordered since the difference is less than .05%. On Nov. 13th at 9AM, Florida's Secretary of State announces that she will not extend the deadline in Florida's Election Code 102.112 from Nov 14th. The decision does not affect the deadline for absentee ballots which is Nov. 17th. Circuit Court Judge Terry Lewis upholds the Nov. 14th, 5 PM deadline.  When it is all said and done, the final ruling from the US Supreme Court states that "the recounts ordered by the Florida Supreme court suffered from constitutional problems" The order was from 7 of the 9 justices. That would indicate that the Florida Supremes overstepped their constitutional authority.