Dominion Voting Systems, one of the largest providers of election equipment in the United States, has reportedly been sold to Liberty Vote, a Missouri-based company owned by Scott Leiendecker.
The purchase was confirmed by a person familiar with the transaction who spoke with Axios.
The sale price of Dominion was not disclosed, and details regarding the full terms of the acquisition remain private.
Liberty Vote is led by Leiendecker, a former election official with long-standing Republican connections.
He previously founded KNOWiNK, a software program that helps election workers check in voters at polling locations and verify voter information.
KNOWiNK is described as the “nation’s leading provider of electronic poll books,” serving more than a third of U.S. states, according to company information.
The program has been in operation since 2011.
Leiendecker’s political and election experience began following the controversial 2000 presidential election, Axios reported.
Then-Missouri Secretary of State Matt Blunt, a Republican, appointed Leiendecker to a role investigating St. Louis’ election administration to ensure accuracy and transparency.
Blunt later appointed Leiendecker as St. Louis’ Republican election director while serving as governor of Missouri.
During his tenure, Leiendecker focused on modernizing election procedures and overseeing the integrity of local elections.
Liberty Vote officials provided Axios with a statement from Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar, a Democrat, who described Leiendecker as “open, honest and transparent.”
Aguilar highlighted Leiendecker’s long history of involvement in election administration.
Leiendecker told Axios that Liberty Vote is “committed to delivering election technology that prioritizes paper-based transparency, security and simplicity so that voters can be assured that every ballot is filled-in accurately and fairly counted.”
He added, “Liberty Vote signals a new chapter for American elections — one where trust is rebuilt from the ground up.”
The company has positioned itself as a fully American-owned alternative to previous election technology providers.
A representative for Liberty Vote stated that the company plans to conduct a comprehensive “top-down” review of Dominion’s equipment ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Machines will be rebuilt or retired as necessary to meet updated security and transparency standards.
The Post Millennial (TPM) highlighted that Dominion Voting Systems became a national focus during the 2020 presidential election amid allegations from various figures linking its machines to President Donald Trump’s loss.
The company has consistently denied any wrongdoing and has pursued legal action against those spreading misinformation.
In the years following the election, Dominion secured several multi-million-dollar settlements in defamation lawsuits.
TPM has noted that Fox News settled for $787.5 million, Newsmax settled for $67 million and other settlements were reached with various individuals and outlets.
As part of the deal with Liberty Vote, Dominion reportedly requested that several additional defamation lawsuits pending against Trump allies be settled.
This includes recent agreements with Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell and One America News Network (OANN).
Giuliani and Powell had faced lawsuits seeking $1.3 billion each, while OANN faced a $1.6 billion lawsuit.
Settlement terms were not publicly disclosed, and it is unclear how these agreements affect ongoing litigation.
Dominion’s website now redirects to Liberty Vote, which features a statement from Leiendecker.
He wrote, “My Fellow Americans, Today, I am proud to announce Liberty Vote — a 100% American‐owned election technology company dedicated to restoring trust in our elections. Our mission is clear: every vote must be secure, fair, and verifiable.”
Leiendecker continued, “I have spent my life working to strengthen America’s elections. That commitment began years ago, in the aftermath of the 2000 election, when I worked for the Missouri Secretary of State. Later, as Election Director in St. Louis, I led the effort to modernize outdated systems and rebuild public trust.”
He added, “Eventually, I founded an election technology company that today serves nearly one in four voters nationwide. With Liberty Vote, we are building on that legacy. We are turning the page and beginning the vital work of restoring faith in American elections.”
The statement emphasized that Liberty Vote’s mission is rooted in American values, focused on transparency, independent audits and verifiable paper records.
Leiendecker concluded, “My purpose is simple: to ensure that America’s elections are secure, fair, and honest.”
