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H.R. 939 (109th)

Count Every Vote Act of 2005

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Introduced

17 February 2005

Last action

4 April 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

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Summary

Count Every Vote Act of 2005 - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 with respect to: (1) requirements for voter verification and manual audit capacity; (2) accessibiliity of the voting system for language minority individuals in a manner that provides the same opportunity for access, participation, inspection, and verification as for other voters; (3) prohibition of the use of undisclosed software and of wireless communication devices in voting systems; (4) certification of software and hardware used in electronic voting systems; (5) security standards for manufacturers of voting systems used in Federal elections; (6) mandatory recounts; (7) study, testing, and development of best practices to enhance accessibility and voter verification mechanisms for disabled voters; (8) voter verification and audit capacity funding; (9) security consultation services; (10) casting and counting of provisional ballots; (11) minimum required voting systems, poll workers, and election resources; (12) remedial plans for States with excessive voter wait times; (13) absentee voting; (14) public reports on Federal elections; (15) training of election officials; (16) impartial administration of elections; (17) standards for purging voters; (18) election day registration and early voting; (19) voter registration and identification; (20) prohibition of certain campaign activities; (21) voting rights of individuals convicted of criminal offenses; (22) election day as a public holiday; and (23) the Election Assistance Commission.

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Timeline

  1. 17 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 February 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 February 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 4 April 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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