Dominion Voting Systems Sold to Liberty Vote
Dominion Voting Systems, a company based in Canada, which faced accusations of aiding President Joe Biden in the 2020 election, has been sold. The acquisition was led by Scott Leyendecker, who is the founder and chairman of Liberty Vote, a company located in Missouri.
Leyendecker has a background as a former Republican elections director for the St. Louis City Board of Elections and has also served as the CEO of a firm specializing in election technology, KnowInk. In a statement, Leyendecker mentioned that Free Vote’s mission is centered on American ideals, emphasizing values such as transparency, independent auditing, and maintaining verifiable paper records.
With the acquisition, Liberty Vote plans to transfer all operations of Dominion to the United States. Additionally, Dominion’s previous website now redirects users to the Liberty Vote site.
The Nevada Democratic Secretary of State, Cisco Aguilar, also expressed his support for Leyendecker.
Reflecting sentiments from the Trump administration, specifically the Executive Order dated March 25, titled “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections,” there’s emphasis on ensuring a verifiable paper record for voters. Moreover, hand-written paper ballots and independent audits will be prioritized to bolster election integrity.
As part of the acquisition terms, Leyendecker conditioned the deal on the Daily Caller retracting several ongoing defamation lawsuits against prominent conservative figures and the One America News Network.
Historically, Dominion’s voting machines have come under scrutiny. For instance, Michigan’s Secretary of State, Jocelyn Benson, acknowledged that there were widespread “programming” glitches, which allowed vulnerabilities for individuals with disabilities. Following the 2020 election, critics alleged that Dominion’s technology manipulated votes to favor Biden.
Notably, claims about the software’s role in fraudulent activities have been particularly damaging. Former federal prosecutor Sidney Powell suggested on Fox News that it was chiefly where manipulation took place, although she offered no substantiating evidence.
This narrative has had significant repercussions for media outlets like Fox News, which agreed to a settlement of $787.5 million in April 2023 after a defamation lawsuit initiated by Dominion. Similarly, Newsmax reached its own settlement of $67 million despite maintaining its reporting was conducted fairly.
In recent months, Dominion has also arrived at settlements with various individuals and groups that raised questions about the 2020 election, including an agreement with former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Powell.
Leyendecker remarked that ongoing litigation with MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell would be resolved as part of the acquisition process.
Although Leyendecker identifies as a Republican and has shown openness toward conservatives affected by recent changes, some liberal voting officials expressed reservations. Leyendecker characterized himself as largely neutral, recalling Aguilar’s endorsement where he noted Leyendecker’s transparency and honesty.
The Blaze News has reached out to Aguilar to affirm his support for Leyendecker.
