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Resident urges Bedford County to investigate voting-machine vulnerabilities and preserve records

Bedford County Board of Supervisors · February 11, 2026

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Summary

A local resident asked the board to investigate alleged vulnerabilities in Dominion voting systems demonstrated by outside experts, urged preservation of ballots and machine logs, and requested legislation requiring paper ballots and voter ID and a town hall within 60 days.

Robert Lewis, speaking during citizen comment on Feb. 10, asked Bedford County officials to take immediate action after a November 2023 demonstration (held in Bedford and Spotsylvania, according to the speaker) that allegedly showed how voting machines could be compromised. Lewis said cybersecurity expert Mark Cook and former Michigan state senator Patrick Kolbeck demonstrated methods they said could alter vote tallies within about one minute using common devices and apps.

Lewis urged the board to launch a joint independent investigation, preserve all relevant records including ballots, machine logs and surveillance footage, advocate for legislation requiring paper ballots and voter ID and to hold a public town hall in Bedford within 60 days. He also said organizers were ready to provide videos, witness statements and research compilations for review.

The board thanked Lewis for his comments; no formal action or motions were recorded in response at this meeting.