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Audit of Expenditures of Help America Vote Act Funds by the California Office of the Secretary of State

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
E-HP-CA-01-06
Report Type
Audit
Subject
Grant
Description

EAC OIG, through a contract with Department of Interior OIG, audited $8.7 million in funds received by the California Office of the Secretary of State under the Help America Vote Act. The objectives of the audit were to (1) identify those transactions in which funding was used for an unallowable purpose or without required documentation or support; and (2) estimate the total amount of money, if any, that the Office spent on unallowable purposes or that was not supported by required documentation.

Participating OIG
Election Assistance Commission OIG
Location(s)
CA, United States
Questioned Costs
$3,860,361
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Status of Recommendations

Closed

We recommend that the Executive Director resolve the questioned costs.

Closed

We recommend that the Executive Director take other action as appropriate to ensure that the Secretary of State complies with requirements for the use of HAVA funds.