A former Republican election official bought Dominion Voting Systems, pledging to switch to paper ballots and restore confidence in the electoral system.

The voting machine company became the center of national controversy when it was the subject of scrutiny around the 2020 election, leading to a slew of major lawsuits to clear its name. In a sudden turnaround, the company was sold to former Republican director of the St. Louis City Board of Elections Scott Leiendecker, who then founded his own voting technology company. Leiendecker purchased Dominion for an undisclosed sum and announced the company’s rebrand into Liberty Vote.