How could the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment apply to the recount procedures in the 2000 election? a: it could be argued that the methods of recounting punch cards was not enforced equally under the law b: the could be argued that there is no mention of punch cards in the constitution c: it could be argued that the recount committee did not meet the qualifications for national election recounts d: it could be argued that punch cards were not an equitable voting method