# Audit of the HAVA Grants Awarded to the State of Wisconsin
> **Audit** by Election Assistance Commission OIG · 2023-09-27
> *About: Election Assistance Commission*
## Report
- **Title:** Audit of the HAVA Grants Awarded to the State of Wisconsin
- **Submitting OIG:** Election Assistance Commission OIG
- **Component agency:** Election Assistance Commission
- **Type:** Audit
- **Publication date:** 2023-09-27

## Summary

EAC OIG, through the independent public accounting firm of McBride, Lock & Associates, LLC, audited $27.4 million in funds received by the State of Wisconsin under the Help America Vote Act. The objectives of the audit were to determine whether the State of Wisconsin Elections 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.


## Recommendations

- **Rec 1** (Closed): Implement procedures and training to ensure that subrecipients are maintaining the required documentation to support allowability.
- **Rec 2** (Closed): Implement procedures to ensure that all subrecipients are properly monitored in accordance with Federal statutes and the terms and conditions of the subaward.
- **Rec 3** (Closed): Ensure all property purchased with Federal funds is placed on a compliant property record.
## Source
- [oversight.gov report page](https://www.oversight.gov/reports/audit/audit-hava-grants-awarded-state-wisconsin)
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