Who is Scott Leiendecker, the man now in charge of Liberty Vote, formerly known as Dominion Voting Systems? Once a local elections official in Missouri, Leiendecker has quietly become one of the most influential figures in American election technology.
Leiendecker is a Missouri native who began his career in election administration, serving as the elections director for the city of St. Louis before moving into the election technology industry. After leaving public service, Leiendecker founded the company KNOWiNK in 2011, headquartered in St. Louis. The firm specializes in electronic poll books and voter check-in systems, and under his leadership, it grew into the largest electronic polling vendor in the United States. KNOWiNK’s signature product, the Poll Pad, is certified by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission and is used in jurisdictions across the country.
Recently, Leiendecker has made national headlines by acquiring Dominion Voting Systems, one of the most well-known election technology companies in America. The acquisition came after years of controversy surrounding Dominion’s role in the 2020 presidential election and the defamation lawsuits that followed. Leiendecker’s new company, Liberty Vote, has since taken over Dominion’s operations and announced a rebranding effort aimed at restoring public confidence in election systems.
According to Liberty Vote’s public statements, the company will prioritize transparency, security, and simplicity. Its leadership has said it plans to focus on hand-marked paper ballots, domestic software development, and independent third-party audits of election equipment. These moves, Leiendecker argues, are intended to rebuild trust in a system that has faced unprecedented skepticism in recent years.
The acquisition also effectively merges two major players in election infrastructure: KNOWiNK, which manages voter check-in technology, and Liberty Vote, which now handles vote tabulation. Together, they will have a significant presence in U.S. elections.
It remains to be seen what direction that Liberty Vote will take. Will they simply pick up where Dominion left off, or do they truly intend to work at restoring trust in our elections?