16.10
Monitoring
Principle 16 - Perform Monitoring Activities
Attribute 16.10 - Management identifies changes in the internal control system that either have occurred or are needed because of changes in the entity and its environment. External parties can also help management identify issues in the internal control system. For example, complaints from the public, regulator comments, and findings from investigations may indicate areas in the internal control system that need improvement. Other external parties that interact with the entity, including relevant suppliers, contractors, and service organizations, may collaborate with management to identify and respond to issues in the entity's business processes and related internal controls. Management considers whether current controls address the identified issues and modifies controls if necessary.
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Election Anomalies
Arizona Senate Allegations
Arizona Senate allegations arose from MC's failure to recognize the Arizona Senates Oversight Role. These allegations were investigated and reported on by the Arizona Attorney General's Office 2020 General Election Investigation. T
This Green Book Attribute states, "External parties can also help management identify issues in the internal control system. For example, complaints from the public, regulator comments, and findings from investigations may indicate areas in the internal control system that need improvement."
MC leadership did not address citizen concerns about election-related anomalies, which were elevated to the Arizona Senate. MC leadership continued the uncooperative behavior with the Arizona Senate, which ultimately resulted in the following allegations.
- Maricopa Signature Verification (2020)
- Maricopa Drop Box (2020)
- Maricopa Election Management Server (2020)
- MC EMS 2020 - Election Management System Database Purged
- MC EMS 2020 - Election Files Deleted
- MC EMS 2020 - Corrupt Ballot Images
- MC EMS 2020 - Missing Ballot Images
- MC EMS 2020 - Failure to Follow Basic Cyber Security Practices
- MC EMS 2020 - Subpoenaed Equipment Not Yet Provided
- MC EMS 2020 - Anonymous Logins
- MC EMS 2020 - Dual Boot System Discovered
- MC EMS 2020 - Operating System Logs Not Preserved
- MC EMS 2020 - Internet Connections to the EMS
