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Election Data Collection Grant Program Award Number: 08-EDC-800176 State of Illinois; May 27, 2008, through June 30, 2010

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
E-GR-IL-01-12
Report Type
Audit
Subject
Grant
Description

EAC OIG, through the independent public accounting firm of McBride, Lock & Associates, LLC, audited $2.0 million in funds received by the Illinois Board of Elections under the Election Data Collection Grant. The objective of the audit was to identify costs claimed in the grant’s Financial Status Reports that are not allocable, allowable, reasonable, and in conformity with EAC award terms and conditions and applicable Federal grant requirement.

Participating OIG
Election Assistance Commission OIG
Location(s)
IL, United States
Questioned Costs
$119,595
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Status of Recommendations

Closed

We recommend that the EAC require the Board to implement procedures to ensure that all significant accounting, financial management and grant administration policies and procedures are documented. The documentation should be reviewed and updated on a…

Closed

We recommend that the EAC address and resolve the following recommendation that the Illinois State Board of Elections: a) Implement procedures to ensure adherence to Federal and State-mandated internal control processes when administering future Federal…