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Administration of Payments Received Under the Help America Vote Act by California's Secretary of State: January 1, 2005, through December 31, 2008

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
E-HP-CA-01-09
Report Type
Audit
Subject
Grant
Description

EAC OIG, through the independent public accounting firm of Clifton Gunderson LLP, audited $348.9 million in funds received by California Secretary of State under the Help America Vote Act. The objectives of the audit were to determine whether the Secretary of State (1) used payments authorized by Sections 101, 102, and 251 of HAVA in accordance with HAVA and applicable requirements; (2) accurately and properly accounted for property purchased with HAVA payments and for program income; and (3) met HAVA requirements for Section 251 funds for an election fund and for a matching contribution.

Participating OIG
Election Assistance Commission OIG
Location(s)
CA, United States
Questioned Costs
$81,370
Funds for Better Use
$858,000
View report on Oversight.gov

Status of Recommendations

Closed

The SOS should coordinate with the EAC regarding the filing of amended forms SF 269. to report the correct information and ensure that future Sec. 101 financial reports reconcile to the election fund as of the date of the report.

Closed

The SOS should direct the County of Los Angeles to determine the interest income which has accrued in the County’s general fund because of the delay in disbursing Section 102 funds and to deposit this amount in the County’s HAVA fund to be used for…

Closed

The SOS should insure that property management records of the counties have the information required by the Common Rule. The SOS should require Riverside and Sacramento counties to conduct a physical inventory of all HAVA-funded equipment in their…

Closed

The SOS should resolve with EAC the issue of whether the costs associated with the printing of voter registration forms sent to state high schools and colleges are allowable HAVA expenditures. EAC should also require the state to determine if additional…