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Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Election Assistance Commission OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Election Assistance Commission OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Election Assistance Commission
Report Number
G22GU0022-24-01
Report Description

EAC OIG, through the independent public accounting firm of McBride, Lock & Associates, LLC, audited $1.8 million in funds received by the territory of Guam under the Help America Vote Act. The objectives of the audit were to determine whether the Guam Election Commission: 1) used funds for authorized purposes in accordance with Section 101 and Section 251 of HAVA and other applicable requirements; 2) properly accounted for and controlled property purchased with HAVA payments; and 3) used the funds in a manner consistent with the informational plans provided to EAC. The audit also determined if proper closeout procedures were followed for the CARES Act funds.

Report Type
Audit
Special Projects
Pandemic
Location

GU
United States

Number of Recommendations
5
Questioned Costs
$30,991
Funds for Better Use
$0

Open Recommendations

This report has 1 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
1 No $0 $0

We recommend that the EAC require the Office to implement procedures to ensure federal expenditures are accounted for in the AS400 accounting system and in accordance with procedures in place for the accounting of local appropriations.

Election Assistance Commission OIG

United States