# Audit of the Help America Vote Act Grants Awarded to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
> **Audit** by 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

- **Rec 1** (Closed): Determine 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.
- **Rec 2** (Closed): Determine 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.
- **Rec 3** (Closed): Require 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.
- **Rec 4** (Closed): Determine 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.
- **Rec 5** (Closed): Withhold 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…
## Source
- [oversight.gov report page](https://www.oversight.gov/reports/audit/audit-help-america-vote-act-grants-awarded-commonwealth-northern-mariana-islands)
---
*AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*