# Audit of the Administration of Help America Vote Act Grants Awarded to the State of New Jersey
> **Audit** by Election Assistance Commission OIG · 2024-08-12
> *About: Election Assistance Commission*
## Report
- **Title:** Audit of the Administration of Help America Vote Act Grants Awarded to the State of New Jersey
- **Submitting OIG:** Election Assistance Commission OIG
- **Component agency:** Election Assistance Commission
- **Type:** Audit
- **Publication date:** 2024-08-12

## Summary

The independent public accounting firm of Brown & Company CPAs and Management Consultants, PLLC, under contract with the Office of Inspector General, audited Help America Vote Act (HAVA) grants administered by the New Jersey Department of State, totaling $39.52 million. This included federal funds, state matching funds, and interest earned on the Election Security and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act grants.


## Recommendations

- **Rec 1** (Closed): We recommend that EAC require the DOS to implement procedures to ensure property purchased with federal funds is used, managed, and disposed of properly.
## Source
- [oversight.gov report page](https://www.oversight.gov/reports/audit/audit-administration-help-america-vote-act-grants-awarded-state-new-jersey)
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