EAC OIG, through the independent public accounting firm of McBride, Lock & Associates, LLC, audited $20.4 million in funds received by the Nebraska 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 the grant in accordance with grant and applicable requirements; (2) accurately and properly accounted for property purchased with Grant payments and for program income; and (3) met HAVA requirements for Section 251 f funds for creation of an election fund, providing required matching contributions, and meeting the requirements for maintenance of a base level of state outlays, commonly referred to as Maintenance of Expenditures (MOE).
Administration of Payments Received Under the Help America Vote Act by the Nebraska Secretary of State: April 22, 2003, through September 30, 2012
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We recommend that the EAC address and resolve the following recommendations that the Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office: (a) Perform a reconciliation of the grant activity for the Section 101 and Section 251 funds and ensure that all program income…
We recommend that the EAC address and resolve the following recommendations that the Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office:(a) Transfer into the election fund $38,617 for the questioned costs cited above. (b) Perform and provide additional analysis for…
We recommend that the EAC require the Office to populate all fields included in their inventory system.
We recommend that the EAC address and resolve the following recommendations that the Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office: (a) Transfer to the election fund $39,828 for the questioned costs cited above. (b) Determine if public relation services paid for…
We recommend that the Office implement and document written policies and procedures that ensure that services purchased with Federal funds are solicited through fair and open bidding. Documentation should be maintained to support that interested bidders…