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DHS Official Questions Voting Machines, Sparks Integrity Concerns

3/15/2026

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David Harvilicz, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official, supports banning voting machines due to their vulnerability to exploitation.
He has questioned the legitimacy of Democratic electoral victories and is connected to James Penrose, who has promoted conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.
Harvilicz's team has engaged in controversial data-gathering efforts concerning voter rolls, raising election integrity concerns.
Critics claim his leadership erodes public trust in electoral security.
Harvilicz co-founded Tranquility AI, which develops tools for law enforcement, and has a history of sharing conservative views online.

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Story summary

David Harvilicz, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official, supports banning voting machines due to their vulnerability to exploitation.
He has questioned the legitimacy of Democratic electoral victories and is connected to James Penrose, who has promoted conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.
Harvilicz's team has engaged in controversial data-gathering efforts concerning voter rolls, raising election integrity concerns.
Critics claim his leadership erodes public trust in electoral security.
Harvilicz co-founded Tranquility AI, which develops tools for law enforcement, and has a history of sharing conservative views online.