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Audit of the Administration of Help America Vote Act Grants Awarded to the State of Connecticut

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
G25CT0056-26-07
Report Type
Audit
Description

The independent public accounting firm of McBride, Lock & Associates, LLC, under contract with the Office of Inspector General, audited Help America Vote Act (HAVA) grants administered by the Connecticut Secretary of the State, totaling $16.1 million. This included federal funds, state matching funds, and interest income earned on the Election Security grant.

Location(s)
CT, United States
Questioned Costs
$433,004
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Status of Recommendations

Open

Transfer into the election fund $154,189 for the unsupported expenditures.

Open

Implement subrecipient monitoring policies and procedures and provide training to ensure that subrecipients use federal funds in compliance with federal statutes, regulations and the terms and conditions of the award.

Open

Transfer into the election fund $278,815 for the unsupported expenditures noted.

Open

Implement policies and procedures to ensure expenditures are being compared to budget amounts for the Election Security funds and request changes if expenditures in a budget category exceed the budgeted amount by 10 percent.