1.   Harris said Florida law unambiguously requires that counties certify their results to her office by seven days after the election.

2.   She said it made no sense to require counties to certify ballots if they had not yet conducted a recount they feel is justified.

3.   The counties have now certified their votes to the Secretary of State and Governor Bush won.

4.   Her decision to require counties to certify results on Tuesday prompted a sharp retort from Christopher.

5.   Her decision to require counties to certify results on Tuesday prompted a sharp retort from Warren Christopher, representing the Gore campaign.

6.   The counties have now certified their votes to the Secretary of State and again Governor Bush won.

7.   The state Canvassing Board on Thursday waited for the county to certify its election recount results before officially declaring a winner in the presidential race in New Mexico.