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

EAC OIG reviewed $77.3 million in funds received by the Georgia Secretary of State under the Help America Vote Act. The objective of the review was to determine whether Georgia (1) managed HAVA funds in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments (the Common Rule) and the Cost Principles for State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments (Office of Management and Budget Circular A-87) and (2) complied with HAVA requirements for maintaining the election fund and sustaining the State's level of expenditures for elections.