Your fact-checks

Your fact-checks will appear here

factually
Support us
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Society
  • Technology
  • Health
  • Science
  • Entertainment
Index/Topics/Voting Equipment Integrity

Voting Equipment Integrity

Concerns over the integrity of voting equipment prompted the review of Smartmatic's acquisition of Sequoia.

Fact-Checks

4 results
Jan 14, 2026

What did the CFIUS review of Smartmatic/Sequoia conclude and are those findings public?

The Smartmatic acquisition of U.S. voting-machine maker Sequoia prompted a CFIUS review that the companies say they voluntarily requested in late October 2006 and that federal authorities opened as an...

Jan 7, 2026

What did the CFIUS review of Sequoia/Smartmatic in 2006 conclude and are those findings public?

The Smartmatic/Sequoia episode prompted a CFIUS inquiry in late 2006 after media and congressional concerns about foreign influence, but the Committee did not issue a public, detailed report of findin...

Jan 6, 2026

How have Smartmatic’s ownership and corporate structure changed since 2006, and what filings document that?

Smartmatic’s most consequential corporate change since 2006 was its short‑lived U.S. expansion through the acquisition and subsequent divestiture of Sequoia Voting Systems between 2005 and 2007, a seq...

Jan 6, 2026

What did the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) conclude about Smartmatic’s 2005 acquisition of Sequoia?

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) subjected Smartmatic’s 2005 acquisition of Sequoia to interagency scrutiny after congressional and media concerns about Smartmatic’s Ve...

About
Blog
Contact
FAQ
Terms & ConditionsTerms
Privacy PolicyPrivacy
Manage data