Clear Ballot Team digg: Team has numerous ties to the Democratic party and election systems providers
Clear Ballot was used in 256 precincts in the 2020 elections. As per https://verifiedvoting.org/verifier/#mode/search/year/2020, the affected precincts are of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Its machines are primarily used for mail-in ballots, but are also used for vote tabulation.
After an initial review of the team on LinkedIn and their past work history, there are numerous ties to the Democratic party. Notable individuals are listed below. Questionable history is bolded. Some of it won't be surprising for you…
Larry Moore, founder and President
Former roles:
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SVP, Lotus @ IBM
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Founder, ISYS Corp (sold to Lotus)
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VP Major Account Sales, VP Marketing, VP Business Development, Systems Software Associates → Supplier of AS/400 mainframe
Bob Hoyt, CEO
Former roles:
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Board member, GenomeQuest
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VP of Sales, Lavastorm Analytics
Tim Halvorsen, Chief Technology Officer
Former roles:
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Co-founder, CEO, CTO, and Chief Architect, Iris Associates (company that developed Lotus Notes)
Avin Bansal, CFO and COO
Former roles:
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CFO of Global Supply Chain & B2B Business, Wayfair
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VP, Goldman Sachs Special Situations Group
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MBA Intern, Strategic Partner Development for AdWords, Google
Will Crumbley, VP Engineering
Former roles:
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Field Organizer, MoveOn PAC (Mar 2006-Nov 2006)
Keir Holeman, VP Technical Services
Former roles:
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Elections Project Manager, VOTEC Corporation → used in >10 states…digg
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Director, Warren County Board of Elections
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Regional Manager, Diebold Elections
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Election Coordinator, Montgomery County Board of Elections
Jordan Esten, Board Member (formerly COO and CEO)
Former role:
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Investment banker, Robert W. Baird
Hillary Lincoln, VP Marketing
Former roles:
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Communications Writer, Obama for America (2 month stint)
Lacey J. Rose, Director Marketing & Communications
Former roles:
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Press Secretary, Senator Elizabeth Warren
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Deputy Director of Constituency Press, Presidential Inaugrual Committee
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Deputy Press Secretary, Obama for America - Florida
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Press Assistant, US Treasury
Talbot Iredale, Director of Software Development
Former roles:
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Director Software Development, Election Systems & Software (Vancouver, BC)
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Director, Product Development, Premier Election Solutions (Diebold)
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Software Development Manager, Diebold Election Systems
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VP Development, Global Election Systems
Fiyaz Kanji, Director of Engineering Operations
Former roles:
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Director, Engineering, Anaqua (IP Management Software & Serivces)
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Technical Program Manager, Altera Corp
Christopher Hanna, Director of Operations
Former roles:
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Army vet
The startup's advisors:
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Lawyer: Foley and Lardner
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Accountant: Feeley & Driscoll
Sources:
https://gust.com/companies/the_clear_ballot_group / https://archive.is/rI7uf
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rfhoyt/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/avinbansal/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/willcrumbley/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/keirholeman/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-lincoln-5824b725/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lacey-j-rose-a556ba50/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/talbot-iredale-b077863/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiyazkanji/