Audit of the Administration of Help American Vote Act Grants Awarded to the U.S. Virgin Islands

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Report

Title: Audit of the Administration of Help American Vote Act Grants Awarded to the U.S. Virgin Islands
Submitting OIG: Election Assistance Commission OIG
Component agency: Election Assistance Commission
Type: Audit
Publication date: 2024-11-20

Summary

EAC OIG audited Help America Vote Act (HAVA) grants administered by the Election System of the Virgin Islands (ESVI), totaling $2.2 million. This included federal funds, program income, and interest earned on the Election Security and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds.

Recommendations (5)

#	Status	Text
1	Closed	Require ESVI to create policies and procedures to ensure the allowability of HAVA grant expenditures.
2	Closed	Determine the allowability of $74,005 ($32,104 Election Security; $41,901 CARES Act) in ineligible costs and recover any amount that is unallowable.
3	Closed	Require ESVI to assess, and update as necessary, the policies and procedures in place to ensure that program income is accurately collected, deposited, recorded, expended, and reported.
4	Closed	Remind ESVI to adhere to its procurement policies and procedures.
5	Closed	Require ESVI to assess, and update as necessary, the policies and procedures in place to ensure the timely submission of federal financial and progress reports.

Source

Authoritative: oversight.gov report page
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