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Administration of Election Security Payments Received Under the Help America Vote Act by the Kentucky State Board of Elections

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
E-HP-KY-10-20
Report Type
Audit
Subject
Grant
Description

EAC OIG, through the independent public accounting firm of McBride, Lock & Associates LLC, audited the election security funds received by the Kentucky State Board of Elections between July 13, 2018, and September 30, 2019.

Participating OIG
Election Assistance Commission OIG
Location(s)
KY, United States
Questioned Costs
$28,174
Funds for Better Use
$0

Status of Recommendations

Closed

Transfer $28,174 from election auditing costs that were inappropriately allocated and thus unsupported.

Closed

Allocate program income based on proportional benefit or based on a documented allocation methodology that is applied consistently.

Closed

Implement procedures to ensure that for items which benefit multiple projects or activities, the allocation of program income earned or expenditures incurred is based on the proportional benefit, or on a reasonable documented basis.

Closed

Include all items purchased with federal funds on an inventory listing that is compliant with state laws and procedures.

Closed

Implement policies and procedures to ensure items shipped directly to the Counties are included in the eMARS accounting system and included in an annual physical inventory as required by state laws and procedures.

Closed

EAC require the Board to implement a policy or procedure to ensure amounts reported by the Fiscal Officer for inclusion on the Statewide Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) are accurate and are properly identified by CFDA title and number.