; and (II) it is demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence (as determined in accordance with the applicable standards in the jurisdiction involved) in any recount, audit, or contest of the result of the election that the paper ballots have been compromised (by damage or mischief or otherwise) and that a sufficient number of the ballots have been so compromised that the result of the election could be changed, the determination of the appropriate remedy with respect to the election shall be made in accordance with applicable State law, except that the electronic tally shall not be used as the exclusive basis for determining the official certified result. (ii) Rule for consideration of ballots associated with each voting machine For purposes of clause (i), only the paper ballots deemed compromised, if any, shall be considered in the calculation of whether or not the result of the election could be changed due to the compromised paper ballots. (C) Effective date Each State and jurisdiction shall be required to comply with the requirements of this paragraph for the first regularly scheduled election for Federal office held more than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Protecting American Votes and Elections Act of 2019 , and for each subsequent election for Federal office. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Individual with disabilities Section 301(a)(3)(B) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 21081(a)(3)(B) ) is amended by striking direct recording electronic voting system or other . (2) Alternative language accessibility Section 301(a)(4) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 21081(a)(4) ) is amended by inserting (including the paper ballots required to be used under paragraph (2)) after voting system . (3) Effective date Section 301(d) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 21081(d) ) is amended by striking Each State and inserting Except as otherwise provided in this section, each State . 3. Risk-limiting audits (a) In general Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 303 the