Canadian-founded Dominion Voting Systems (DVS), a voting technology company that was at the center of conspiracy theories during the 2020 U.S. presidential election, has been acquired. The company, previously based in Denver, has been purchased by a firm led by a former Republican elections official, the new company confirmed on Thursday.
This acquisition marks a significant development compared to just over two years ago. In April 2023, prior to a defamation trial, Fox Corporation and Fox News agreed to a $787.5 million US settlement and acknowledged the court’s findings that certain claims about Dominion were false in their post-election coverage.
As of 2025, Dominion still faced legal challenges from various individuals and entities. However, a recent report by Axios revealed that settlements had been reached with former Trump lawyers Sidney Powell and Rudolph Giuliani, as well as One America News Network. Dominion had previously declined to comment on the resolution of the Giuliani lawsuit when it was reported in late September by CNN.
Fox Corporation and Fox News reached a last-minute $787.5-million US settlement in a defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems. Andrew Chang explores why Fox chose to settle, and what it could mean for the future of news.
New Company Emphasizing Trust Restoration
KnowInk, a St. Louis-based provider of electronic poll books enabling election officials to verify voter information, announced the acquisition and rebranding of the company to Liberty Vote. The company’s owner, former St. Louis elections director Scott Leiendecker, expressed a commitment to offering election technology focused on paper-based transparency, a key demand of election skeptics.
Most voting equipment in the U.S., including that provided by Dominion, already maintains a paper trail.
John Poulos, Dominion’s former CEO, confirmed the sale in a brief statement on Thursday: “Liberty Vote has acquired Dominion Voting Systems.”
Although Poulos retained a stake in the company he co-founded, in 2018, private equity firm Staple Street Capital acquired a significant controlling interest in a $38 million US deal.
All traffic to Dominion’s former site, including fact-checks on its technology and the 2020 election, now redirects to liberty
