The county election supervisor whose confusing ballot design
contributed to the turmoil of the 2000 presidential election became the
butt of late-night talk show jokes and the target of death threats.
Now, she's lost her job. Theresa LePore, the inventor of the butterfly
ballot that was scrutinized during the presidential recount, lost her
re-election bid to remain Palm Beach County elections supervisor.
Despite the loss, LePore will remain in office until Jan. 3 and will
oversee the November election in the county. [more ]
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