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

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
G23GA0047-24-14
Report Type
Audit
Subject
Grant
Special Project
Pandemic
Description

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) audited Help America Vote Act (HAVA) grants administered by the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office (GSoS), totaling $46.3 million. This included federal funds, state matching funds, and interest earned on the reissued Section 101, reissued Section 251, Election Security, and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act grants.

Participating OIG
Election Assistance Commission OIG
Location(s)
GA, United States
Questioned Costs
$10,000
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Status of Recommendations

Open

We recommend that EAC confirm that the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office implements corrective action to address recommendation 8 in Report Number 21-11 issued by the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts.

Open

We recommend that EAC calculate lost interest due to the untimely deposit of 2018 and 2020 Election Security funds and ensure any amounts due are deposited into to the election fund.

Open

We recommend that EAC require the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office to reconcile interest earned reported by the Georgia Office of the State Treasurer and interest earned recorded on the general ledger and correct any impacted financial reports for the…

Closed

We recommend that EAC require the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office to assess, and update as necessary, the policies and procedures in place to ensure interest is earned on grant funds and accurately reported on financial reports.

Closed

We recommend that EAC determine the allowability of $10,000 in unsupported questioned costs under the Election Security award and recover any amount that is unallowable.