Part four of our series brings the story of the 2000 election to a close. As George W. Bush prepares for his future as the 43rd President of the United States, Al Gore comes to terms with defeat. And we explore a critical question in the wake of the chaos that surrounded the Florida recount: How do we insure that votes cast in future elections are clear enough to be counted? To view Callie Shell and David Hume Kennerly's photos referenced in this episode, go to www.cnn.com/election2000/#episode4. (Depending on your podcast app, you may need to press and hold the link, so the website opens in your browser and the audio continues playing.)

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