H.R. 2694 — Election Results Accountability Act

This section amends Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq.) to establish deadlines for states in elections for federal office: (1) count at least 90% of ballots within 72 hours after polls close and publicly report the results; and (2) complete counting of all ballots, officially certify results, and publicly report within two weeks after polls close. A state is not out of compliance if the Election Assistance Commission and Attorney General certify the failure resulted from (1) a bona fide emergency, including a major disaster as defined in the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122), a public health emergency, or a cyberattack or other security threat to election infrastructure; (2) technical difficulties such as malfunctioning equipment or tabulation errors; (3) implementation of new election procedures in the first election following such changes; or (4) a recount. States certified as noncompliant are ineligible for Election Assistance Commission funds for subsequent election administration unless they submit a compliance plan certified by the Commission and Attorney General. Makes conforming amendments to existing enforcement provisions and the table of contents and applies to elections occurring after the 90-day period beginning on the date of enactment.