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Audit of the Help America Vote Act Grants Awarded to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Audit · Election Assistance Commission OIG · 2023-02-24 · about Election Assistance Commission

Report

Title
Audit of the Help America Vote Act Grants Awarded to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Submitting OIG
Election Assistance Commission OIG
Component agency
Election Assistance Commission
Type
Audit
Publication date
2023-02-24

Summary

EAC OIG audited funds received by the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands under the Help America Vote Act, totaling $1.2 million. This included Election Security and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act grants.

Recommendations (5)

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1ClosedDetermine the allowability of $246,556 in questioned costs ($242,982 unsupported; $3,574 ineligible) under Election Security Award MP20101001 and recover any amount that is unallowable.
2ClosedDetermine the allowability of $440,905 in questioned costs ($327,085 unsupported; $113,820 ineligible) under CARES Act Award MP20101CARES and recover any amount that is unallowable.
3ClosedRequire the Commonwealth Election Commission to calculate the interest lost on Election Security Award MP20101001 and CARES Act Award MP20101CARES and repay the unrecorded earnings using nonfederal funds.
4ClosedDetermine the best course of action to identify and recover additional funds from Election Security Award MP20101001 and CARES Act Award MP20101CARES that remain unspent or improperly spent.
5ClosedWithhold additional grant funds for which CNMI is eligible until the Commonwealth Election Commission (1) establishes an interest‐bearing Election Fund; (2) complies with reporting requirements for Election Security Award MP20101001 and CARES Act…

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