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Election Assistance Commission
Administration of Payments Received Under the Help America Vote Act by the Connecticut Secretary of State's Election Division: April 15, 2003, through January 31, 2010
EAC OIG, through the independent public accounting firm of Clifton Gunderson LLP, audited $34.1 million in funds received by the Connecticut Secretary of State under the Help America Vote Act. The objectives of the audit were to determine whether the Secretary of State (1) used payments authorized by Sections 101, 102, and 251 of HAVA in accordance with HAVA and applicable requirements; (2) accurately and properly accounted for property purchased with HAVA payments and for program income; and (3) met HAVA requirements for Section 251 funds for an election fund and for a matching contribution.
EAC OIG conducted an evaluation of EAC's use of appropriated funds purpose of settling a claim brought by a candidate for the position of general counsel, at the request of U.S. Representative Jo Ann Emerson. The objectives of the evaluation were to determine whether (1) EAC had authority to enter into such a settlement agreement, (2) EAC used proper fiscal year funds, and (3) EAC followed appropriate protocols in entering into the settlement agreement.
