Liberty Vote Acquires Dominion Voting Systems Amidst Election Integrity Discussions
In a significant development, Dominion Voting Systems, which was at the center of controversy following the 2020 presidential election, has been acquired by a new entity named Liberty Vote. The acquisition marks a pivotal change in the landscape of election technology in the United States.
“As of today, Dominion is gone,” stated the company in a press release on Thursday, confirming that “Liberty Vote assumes full ownership and operational control.” Visitors to Dominion’s website are now redirected to libertyvote.com.
The acquisition comes after a tumultuous period for Dominion, which faced unfounded accusations from former President Donald Trump and his ally Rudy Giuliani. They alleged that Dominion’s voting machines were manipulated to transfer votes away from Trump during the 2020 election. These claims led to a series of defamation lawsuits, including a nearly $800 million victory against Fox News. The accusations also forced one of Dominion’s executives into hiding due to safety concerns, as reported by NPR.
Recently, Giuliani settled another lawsuit with Dominion under confidential terms, as documented by The New York Times. Furthermore, officials from Trump’s Justice Department had also shown interest in inspecting Dominion’s voting machines used in Missouri during the 2020 elections, as covered in NPR’s report.
The press release from Liberty Vote emphasized their commitment to conservative election priorities, describing the acquisition as “a bold and historic move to transform and improve election integrity in America.” The term “election integrity” has been a focal point in recent conservative discourse, aiming to bolster trust in the electoral process.
Liberty Vote plans to prioritize the use of hand-marked paper ballots, aligning with initiatives outlined in a recent executive order by Trump. However, much of the executive order’s implementation has been halted by federal judges, as noted in a report by NPR.
Scott Leiendecker, the founder of Liberty Vote, brings extensive experience in election technology. As a former election director in St. Louis and founder of an election technology firm widely adopted by officials, Leiendecker is poised to lead the new venture. Further details on the use of e-poll books by election officials are available through the Election Assistance Commission.
Notably, the majority of U.S. voters already use hand-marked paper ballots. Information about voting equipment used across the nation can be found on Verified Voting.
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