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Administration of Payments Received Under the Help America Vote Act by the Michigan Department of State: May 1, 2003 through February 28, 2009

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
E-HP-MI-01-08
Report Type
Audit
Subject
Grant
Description

EAC OIG, through the independent public accounting firm of Clifton Gunderson LLP, audited $94.7 million in funds received by the Michigan Department of State under the Help America Vote Act. The objectives of the audit were to determine whether the Department 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)
MI, United States
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$348,956
View report on Oversight.gov

Status of Recommendations

Closed

The Michigan Secretary of State's Office should comply with HAVA by depositing into the election fund the state match shortfall of $1,144,518 or such amount as determined at the date of the transfer.

Closed

The Michigan Secretary of State's Office should determine the amount of compounded interest that would have been earned on the state matching funds from the date they should have been timely deposited in the election fund through the date of the…