Two companies dominate the voting machine market, Pelosi’s ex-chief of staff represents No. 2 manufacturer
As concerns over election security intensified following the 2016 Russian hacking attempts, major voting machine companies began ramping up their presence in Washington. Dominion Voting Systems, which had previously operated without lobbyists, hired its first lobbying firm—Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck—in 2019. Notably, one of the firm’s lobbyists was Nadeam Elshami, a former chief of staff to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
This move came amid growing pressure from lawmakers for voting tech companies to improve cybersecurity and transparency. Dominion, the second-largest voting machine vendor, joined competitors like Election Systems & Software in seeking to influence legislation and defend their practices. Multiple bills were pending in Congress to mandate paper trails and set cybersecurity standards for voting systems eligible for federal funding.
Senator Ron Wyden and other lawmakers criticized the industry for its lack of accountability and security lapses, calling for more stringent oversight.
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