Financial Audit Division Report 08-01 | Released January 8, 2008 |
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Background: The Office of the Legislative Auditor investigated an allegation that Secretary of State Mark Ritchie improperly used information gathered through the Secretary of State’s civic education and engagement initiative. The complaint alleged that Mr. Ritchie "used his capacity as Secretary of State to collect information from prospective donors and transferred that information to his campaign." Our investigation involved a review of documents and interviews under oath with Secretary of State Ritchie and three members of his staff. |