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

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
E-HP-NM-12-20
Report Type
Audit
Subject
Grant
Description

EAC OIG, through the independent public accounting firm of McBride, Lock, & Associates, LLC, audited $3.7 million in funds received by the New Mexico Secretary of State under the Help America Vote Act. The objectives of the audit were to determine whether the Office: 1) used funds for authorized purposes in accordance with Section 101 of HAVA and other applicable requirements; 2) properly accounted for and controlled property purchased with HAVA payments; and 3) used the funds in a manner consistent with the budget plan provided to EAC.

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

Status of Recommendations

Closed

The Office of the new Mexico Secretary of State should conduct and document a physical inventory on at least a biannual basis in accordance with federal regulations and existing state policies.

Closed

The Office of the New Mexico Secretary of State should implement procedures to ensure that all items purchased with federal funds are properly included and identified on the asset listing as being purchased with federal funds.

Closed

The EAC should require the Office of the New Mexico Secretary of State to perform a reconciliation of the grant activity to ensure that all program income earned is fully disclosed in the financial reports.