Georgia’s Secretary of State’s office should take additional action to ensure it meets federal reporting and inventory requirements tied to federal election grants.
The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts included the finding in a new audit following a March 2022 examination.
The initial audit revealed that, with a few exceptions, the office spent Help America Vote Act funds on authorized goods and services. However, nearly every half of the HAVA grant transactions had at least one noncompliance issue related to state purchasing requirements.
While the auditors found the office has worked to address compliance with state purchasing and federal grant requirements since the earlier report, additional action is needed to ensure federal reporting and inventory requirements are met. […]
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