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

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
E-HP-MO-04-07
Report Type
Audit
Subject
Grant
Description

EAC OIG, through the independent public accounting firm of Clifton Gunderson LLP, audited $62.3 million in funds received by the Missouri 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, for a matching contribution, and for maintenance of a base level of state outlays.

Participating OIG
Election Assistance Commission OIG
Location(s)
MO, United States
Questioned Costs
$183
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Status of Recommendations

Closed

We recommend the Secretary of State identify the costs associated with the program income and identify the net income to be reported on the Financial Status Report, Form SF 269. We also recommend that funds be identified and expended for uses and…

Closed

Ensure that the Financial Status Report, SF 269 contains complete and accurate information prior to filing, as identified on EAC’s website at https://www.eac.gov/docs/Model 269 Title II final.pdf.

Closed

We recommend the EAC direct the Secretary of State to continue its efforts in monitoring the LEAs on a risk based approach. In addition, the Secretary should ensure appropriate corrective action is implemented at the LEAs visited during this audit.