Scott Leiendecker, the former Republican elections director in St. Louis City, has purchased Dominion Voting Systems.
In a statement shared on the election technology’s website, called Liberty Vote,” Leiendecker said, “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.”
He explained that his commitment to strengthening the nation’s elections began in the “aftermath of the 2000 election, when I worked for the Missouri Secretary of State.” He later “led the effort to modernize outdated systems and rebuild public trust” in his role as Election Director in St. Louis.
Liberty Vote will begin the “vital work of restoring faith in American elections,” Leiendecker added. “While these changes will not happen overnight, Liberty Vote’s mission is rooted in American values and committed to transparency, independent audits, and verifiable paper records.”
Liberty Vote’s efforts support President Trump’s executive order bolstering election integrity. “Above all, elections must be honest and worthy of the public trust. That requires voting methods that produce a voter-verifiable paper record allowing voters to efficiently check their votes to protect against fraud or mistake,” the order says. “Election-integrity standards must be modified accordingly. It is the policy of my Administration to enforce Federal law and to protect the integrity of our election process.”
President Trump also signed an order targeting the law firm Susman Godfrey LLP (Susman), which represented Dominion Voting Systems in its defamation lawsuit against Fox News.