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Legislative auditor finds grants-monitoring gap at Minnesota Secretary of State’s office
Summary
A November 2023 performance audit of the Minnesota Office of the Secretary of State found generally adequate controls and compliance but identified one written finding: the office did not consistently monitor grants and did not always obtain detailed invoices or receipts from grantees, as state law requires.
The Office of the Legislative Auditor reported to the House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee that the Office of the Secretary of State generally complied with legal requirements and maintained adequate internal controls but failed at consistent post‑award grants monitoring.
The finding was disclosed during a presentation by Legislative Auditor Judy Randall and Audit Director Jordan Bontheld, who told committee members the audit covered January 1, 2020, through December 30, 2022, and was a full‑scope review of receipts, payroll and non‑payroll expenditures. "We did receive the full cooperation of the office during the course of this audit," Bontheld said. Randall noted the audit produced a mostly positive picture but did identify a single written finding related to grants monitoring.
Why it matters: the Secretary of State’s office disbursed millions in grants to political subdivisions for election‑related activities; without consistent monitoring and supporting invoices, the office cannot…
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