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Administration of Payments Received Under the Help America Vote Act by the Nevada Secretary of State: April 30, 2003 through, December 31, 2010

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
E-HP-NV-02-11
Report Type
Audit
Subject
Grant
Description

EAC OIG, through the independent public accounting firm of Clifton Gunderson LLP, audited $23.1 million in funds received by the Nevada 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 except for the requirements for maintenance of a base level of state outlays, commonly referred to as Maintenance of Expenditures (MOE).

Participating OIG
Election Assistance Commission OIG
Location(s)
NV, United States
Questioned Costs
$806,258
Funds for Better Use
$20,838
View report on Oversight.gov

Status of Recommendations

Closed

We recommend that the EAC resolve with the SOS the appropriate corrective action regarding the completion of the semi-annual certifications.

Closed

We recommend that the SOS Ensure that the counties document at least the minimum information in the property records in accordance with 41 CFR § 105-71.132(d)(1).

Closed

We recommend that the SOS require counties to conduct a physical inventory of all HAVA funded equipment in their possession and provide these results to the state for reconciliation with and updating of the statewide master inventory list.

Closed

We recommend that the EAC work with Nevada officials to verify and transfer the amount of interest owed to the election account for the period from May 1, 2003 through June 30, 2003, plus the additional compounded interest as of June 30, 2003, and any…

Closed

We recommend that the EAC work with the state to determine the allowability of the equipment costs noted above.

Closed

We recommend that the EAC resolve the issue with the SOS whether the costs associated with NWSD, as set forth above, qualify for HAVA funding.

Closed

We recommend that the EAC resolve the issue with the SOS whether the costs associated with this grant, as set forth above, qualify for HAVA funding.