What was the Bush v. Gore election dispute?

Bush v. Gore was a pivotal Supreme Court case in 2000 that determined the outcome of the US presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore. The dispute centred on voting irregularities in Florida, where thousands of votes were counted after initial results showed a very narrow lead for Bush. The Supreme Court ruled 5, 4 to halt the recount in Florida, effectively giving Bush the majority of electoral votes and the presidency. The decision was based on concerns about unequal treatment of voters across different counties, with some using punch-card ballots that led to voting errors. This ruling sparked widespread controversy and remains one of the most debated moments in modern American politics.