11.   Miami-Dade had large numbers of rejected ballots the Democrats hoped would favor Gore.

12.   One sign made reference to the thousands of rejected ballots, which some have cited in their push for a revote in the county.

13.   Republicans and a prosecutor said the county canvassing board had no right to count the rejected ballots by hand.

14.   Six counties that voluntarily reviewed rejected ballots voted heavily in favor of Bush.

15.   She said the county, which includes Orlando, only had eight rejected overseas ballots.

16.   The court said no, and county officials started the laborious task of inspecting previously rejected ballots.

17.   The hearing was held as canvassing boards took a second look at rejected overseas ballots.

18.   The hearing was held as the Duval and Clay canvassing boards were examining rejected overseas ballots.

19.   The Republican-appointed director of state elections said earlier this week the state cannot legally count the previously rejected ballots.