Trump advisor tried to ban voting machines in half of the US

Casa Branca’s election security advisor, Kurt Olsen, sought to exclude Dominion voting machines used in more than half of American states. Ele proposed to Agência of Comércio that they declare the components of these devices to be national security risks. The plan failed after Olsen and other officials failed to provide evidence justifying the measure.

Olsen works as a lawyer appointed by Trump to prove widely debunked conspiracy theories about election fraud. Sua strategy is part of a broader administration effort to centralize federal control over elections, which constitutionally belongs to states and municipalities.

Máquinas Dominion and the manual paper plane

Olsen’s proposal aimed to replace the current system of machines with auditable paper trails with a national system of manually counted ballots. Especialistas on election security warn that this approach would be less accurate and potentially riskier than the existing infrastructure already adopted by virtually all cities and states.

The plan received enough traction that in September, officials from Departamento of Comércio began exploring what arguments could be used to execute it. Três additional sources confirmed that the initiative has progressed beyond preliminary discussions. Contudo, the lack of concrete evidence led to the collapse of the strategy.

• Máquinas Dominion used in more than 50% of American states
• Proposta replacement for manual ballot counting system
• Departamento of Comércio explored legal grounds in September
• Ausência of documented evidence to support exclusion
• Envolvimento from multiple administration employees

Expansão of federal interference in elections

The Dominion machines episode represents just one facet of a much broader offensive. The Trump administration seeks significant encroachments on the authority of state and local governments to conduct elections—a power granted by Constituição precisely to prevent the federal executive branch from assuming political control.

Olsen collaborates with the country’s intelligence and public security agencies to pursue allegations of voter fraud. A recent investigation by Reuters identified that administration officials and investigators in at least eight states requested confidential records, pushed for access to voting equipment, and reexamined cases of voter fraud that courts and bipartisan audits have already rejected.

The American Constituição reserved for states the right to organize their own electoral processes as a barrier against the concentration of power in the federal executive sphere. Documentos and reports show that this division of competences is being systematically challenged.

Contexto’s unsubstantiated claims

Trump continues to repeat allegations about fraud related to Dominion machines despite the complete absence of evidence. Agências election certified results in all 50 states. Auditorias security agencies in several states confirmed the integrity of Dominion equipment. Processos Courts that have attempted to validate these conspiracies have been consistently rejected by federal and state courts.

Especialistas point out that machines with auditable paper trails—already installed in the vast majority of American jurisdictions—offer superior protection against tampering than alternative systems. Technology allows voters to verify their votes and election authorities to conduct independent audits.

Kurt Olsen, prior to his appointment by the Trump administration, was a lawyer linked to circles promoting election conspiracy theories. Seu direct access to federal intelligence and security agencies represents a transformation in vetting practices over unfounded allegations.

Manobras in specific states

Federal administration-linked Investigadores confidentially exploited voter registrations in Pensilvânia, Arizona, Geórgia, Michigan, Wisconsin, Nevada, Carolina of Norte and other states. Esses efforts involved requests for voting data, attempts to gain direct access to machines, and reexamination of fraud cases that bipartisan courts have dismissed.

Simultane, Trump and Republican allies execute plans to redraw electoral districts ahead of schedule, with the explicit aim of securing advantages in the November legislative elections. Essa strategy represents a departure from conventional redistricting protocols.

Comércio’s Departamento has not responded publicly regarding the scope of the legal explorations conducted in September. Funcionários who participated in the discussions did not comment for this report. Casa Branca also did not provide additional clarification regarding the Dominion machines plan or abandonment schedule.