Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA)

Chronology of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Audit of California's Expenditures of Help America Vote Act (HAVA) funds

• December 16, 2004 - CA Bureau of State Audits (BSA) issued a report on its review of California's HAVA expenditures. BSA Report

• Summer 2005- The federal Office of Inspector General (OIG), based on the BSA findings and on behalf of the EAC, came to do a follow-up audit of HAVA expenditures.

• December 19, 2005- The OIG issued its final report to the EAC.
  Note: Secretary of State 11/30/05 response to the OIG draft report is included as an attachment.

• May 12, 2006- After reviewing the OIG's report and the Secretary of State's response, the EAC issued its audit report and allowed 30 days for a Secretary of State response.

• June 16, 2006- The Secretary of State's Office responded to the EAC report and challenged about $150,000 in findings.SOS Response

• October 16, 2006- EAC issued its final decision on Secretary of State's appeal of certain audit findings. The Commission has identified the final repayment required: $2,917,583.
  EAC Final Audit Decision Letter