Federal Court Rejects End to Hand Count

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta denied a temporary restraining order sought by the campaign of Republican George W. Bush.

The court said Florida state courts "will address and resolve" any constitutional issues, CNN reported.

Democrat candidate Al Gore's legal team told the court that Republicans sought to prevent "disseminating the truth."

A U.S. District Judge in Orlando, Fla., had rejected a similar Republican request on Monday.