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Administration of Payments Received Under the Help America Vote Act by the Connecticut Secretary of State's Election Division: April 15, 2003, through January 31, 2010

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
E-HP-CT-07-10
Report Type
Audit
Subject
Grant
Description

EAC OIG, through the independent public accounting firm of Clifton Gunderson LLP, audited $34.1 million in funds received by the Connecticut 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)
CT, United States
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Status of Recommendations

Closed

We recommend that EAC require that the SOS ensure that the property records at towns include the minimum information required by the Common Rule.

Closed

HAVA funded equipment is properly secured and only accessible by authorized election officials.