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.

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The company’s website, formerly largely dedicated to debunking conspiracy theories about it, was wiped and replaced with a single message signed by Leiendecker.

“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 wrote.

Leiendecker outlined his lifelong commitment to “strengthen America’s elections,” working as an election official in Missouri and leading “the effort to modernize outdated systems and rebuild public trust,” founding an election technology company he says “serves nearly one in four voters nationwide.”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. 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,” he wrote.

“Our purpose is simple: to ensure that America’s elections are secure, fair, and honest,” the message continued.

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A press release from Leiendecker pledged that the revamping of Dominion would be on a bipartisan basis.

Dominion had been plagued by attacks on its credibility since the 2020 election. An archive of the website from before the takeover had a “Get the facts” option greet website viewers, leading to an extensive list denouncing the host of conspiracy theories against it, including assurances that it had no ties to billionaire George Soros, the Chinese government, foreign ties, or U.S. political leaders.