Count Every Vote Act of 2005

The Count Every Vote Act of 2005 was a comprehensive legislative proposal designed to modernize federal election standards and increase voter participation. The bill sought to mandate that all electronic voting machines produce a paper record for manual audits, establish Election Day as a federal holiday, and require states to offer both early voting and same-day voter registration. Additionally, it aimed to restore voting rights to individuals with past criminal convictions and set national standards to reduce long wait times at polling places.