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Trump adviser’s Dominion labeling plan dropped, paper ballot shift halted.

5/22/2026

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President Donald Trump’s adviser Kurt Olsen asked the Commerce Department to label Dominion Voting Systems components, but officials dropped the plan after finding none.
The plan would have forced states to replace Dominion machines with paper ballots, a change experts say would be chaotic and raise errors.
Paul McNamara and Brian Sikma crafted the scheme, tied to a push before the 2026 midterms, which Democratic lawmakers warned could suppress voting.

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President Donald Trump’s adviser Kurt Olsen asked the Commerce Department to label Dominion Voting Systems components, but officials dropped the plan after finding none.
The plan would have forced states to replace Dominion machines with paper ballots, a change experts say would be chaotic and raise errors.
Paul McNamara and Brian Sikma crafted the scheme, tied to a push before the 2026 midterms, which Democratic lawmakers warned could suppress voting.