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Administration of Payments Received Under the Help America Vote Act by the New York State Board of Elections: May 1, 2003, through April 20, 2010

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
E-HP-NY-08-10
Report Type
Audit
Subject
Grant
Description

EAC OIG, through the independent public accounting firm of Clifton Gunderson LLP, audited $238.1 million in funds received by the New York State Board of Elections under the Help America Vote Act. The objectives of the audit were to determine whether the State Board of Elections (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)
NY, United States
Questioned Costs
$495,602
Funds for Better Use
$1,608,010
View report on Oversight.gov

Status of Recommendations

Closed

Recommend the BOE deposit into the election fund the state match shortfall of $590,052, or such other amount as determined at the date of the transfer.

Closed

Recommend the transfer the lost interest earnings of $1,017,958 into the election fund along with any additional interest that may accrue until the date of the transfer.

Closed

We recommend that the EAC resolve with the BOE the appropriate corrective action regarding the untimely completion of the semi-annual certifications and the lack of other documentation, such as time cards for the 2006 to 2007 period personnel costs were…

Closed

We recommend that the BOE ensure that the property management records for HAVA funded equipment list the source of the property, who holds the title, the percentage of federal participation, and the condition.