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Administration of Payments Received Under the Help America Vote Act by the Minnesota Secretary of State

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
E-HP-MN-03-08
Report Type
Audit
Subject
Grant
Description

EAC OIG, through the independent public accounting firm of Clifton Gunderson LLP, audited $44.5 million in funds received by the Minnesota 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 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, for a matching contribution, and for maintenance of a base level of state outlays.

Participating OIG
Election Assistance Commission OIG
Location(s)
MN, United States
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Status of Recommendations

Closed

We recommend that the Executive Director of the EAC require the Secretary of State to continue to obtain from the County Clerks gross program income and the cost of producing that income. If any net income is reported, the SOS should direct the County…