Smartmatic charged in alleged scheme to bribe election officials in Philippines

Published October 16, 2025 6:03pm ET



The Department of Justice charged voting machine company Smartmatic with conspiring to bribe foreign officials and money laundering in an alleged effort to win business in the Philippines.

Several executives from the company allegedly bribed election officials in the Philippines with more than $1 million.

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