Trump officials tried to ban half of U.S. voting machines, citing conspiracy theories
Trump officials attempted to ban voting machines used in over half of U.S. states, citing unfounded conspiracy theories. The plan, led by White House adviser Kurt Olsen, aimed to shift to a national system of hand-counted paper ballots. Ultimately, the initiative collapsed due to a lack of evidence to support the claims against the machines.
- ▪U.S. President Donald Trump's election-security czar sought to ban voting machines by declaring their components national-security risks.
- ▪The plan targeted Dominion Voting Systems machines and aimed to take control of elections from state governments.
- ▪The initiative failed because officials could not provide evidence to justify the ban on the voting machines.
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Trump officials tried to ban half of U.S. voting machines, citing conspiracy theoriesSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxMatthew Kessler heads to a voting machine to vote on Proposition 50 at the Beverly Hills City Hall voting center in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., October 30, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel ColePublished May 22, 2026, 06:04 PMUpdated May 22, 2026, 06:04 PMWASHINGTON, May 22 - U.S. President Donald Trump’s election-security czar last year sought to ban voting machines used in more than half of U.S.
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