Dominion Voting Systems Acquired by Scott Leyendecker
Dominion Voting Systems has been taken over by Scott Leyendecker, the founder and chairman of Liberty Voting, in a deal that includes dropping lawsuits against conservative figures.
Leyendecker, who previously advocated for Republican election reforms, became the sole owner of Dominion after an agreement with a notable conservative party to discontinue several lawsuits against One America News Network (OANN).
He further disclosed that ongoing lawsuits involving MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and ex-Trump campaign lawyer Sidney Powell will also be dismissed as part of this acquisition.
In August 2021, Dominion filed a lawsuit against Herring Networks, the entity that owns OANN. That case has been lingering, yet Leyendecker mentioned that this acquisition would also prevent any future litigation.
With this acquisition, Dominion will shift to being fully U.S.-owned. Leyendecker noted that this transition seeks to reinforce public trust, enhance transparency, and restore faith in the U.S. electoral process.
“All legacy systems are currently under review. FreeVote will be entirely American-owned, built, and independently audited. We won’t just aim for trust; we intend to earn it,” Leyendecker told reporters.
The restructured company aims to implement reforms to ensure secure and accurate vote counting for all Americans, as outlined in a press release. Under new leadership, Liberty Vote will transition its operations entirely within the United States and emphasize election integrity through third-party auditing standards.
Leyendecker expressed in a statement, “A free vote marks the start of a new chapter in American elections, fostering a framework where trust can be fundamentally rebuilt.” He also emphasized the commitment to provide election technology that ensures transparency and security, particularly with hand-marked paper ballots.
This effort aligns with practices encouraged by a presidential directive aimed at maintaining the integrity of the electoral process and upholding federal standards.
Since the 2020 election, Dominion has initiated several high-profile defamation lawsuits, including a $1.3 billion claim against Lindell for allegedly disseminating false statements about the company’s involvement in the election to boost pillow sales.
In addition, Dominion has filed similar lawsuits against Powell and Giuliani, accusing them of spreading groundless assertions about the company’s election integrity. Meanwhile, Newsmax Media Inc. settled a defamation lawsuit with Dominion for $67 million, and Fox News settled for $787.5 million earlier in 2023.
