Downgraded audit for Missouri Secretary of State’s Office cites several concerns

Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 12:00 AM

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A recent audit of the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office gave it a “fair” rating, a downgrade from last year.

The audit cited several concerns within the office, such as control and reporting procedures. It claimed that Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft refused to hand over some information that state law requires.

Ashcroft is serving his eighth year in office, and he’s currently campaigning for the Missouri Governor’s Office this November.

The full article is available at ozarksfirst.com.

(Story by Joey Schneider, ozarksfirst.com)

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