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

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Date Issued

Monday, March 23, 2026

Submitting OIG

Election Assistance Commission OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Election Assistance Commission

Report Number

G25CT0056-26-07

Report 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.

Report Type

Audit

Location

CT
United States

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

$433,004

Funds for Better Use

Report updated under NDAA 5274

Open Recommendations

This report has 4 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
1	No	$154,189	$0
Transfer into the election fund $154,189 for the unsupported expenditures.
2	No	$0	$0
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.
3	No	$278,815	$0
Transfer into the election fund $278,815 for the unsupported expenditures noted.
4	No	$0	$0
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.