Trump administration officials attempted to ban voting machines used in over half of U.S. states
White House adviser Kurt Olsen, Trump's election-security czar, sought to ban Dominion Voting Systems machines by having the Commerce Department declare their components national security risks. The plan emerged as officials brainstormed ways for the federal government to take control of elections from states. Commerce Department officials explored grounds for the ban in September, but the effort collapsed when Olsen and colleagues failed to provide evidence to justify it.
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“Exclusive: Trump officials tried to ban half of U.S. voting machines, citing conspiracy theories”
“Trump Officials Tried To Ban Half Of U.S. Voting Machines, Citing Conspiracy Theories: Reuters”
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