Konnech Special Collection
This Special Collection is a complete and accurate account of how citizens worked together to expose Konnech, a company that provides elections systems software to many of the largest counties in our country; its incontrovertible creation of open-door systems that send massive amounts of confidential election data and information to China; and its leadership’s work with, and loyalty to, the Chinese Communist Party.
Snapshots
Transparency starts with the source. The Konnech investigation spans thousands of pages of court filings, declarations, and official records. These snapshots provide a quick look at some of the most significant documents, with links to the complete source material.
Expert Report: Konnech Infrastructure Analysis
This expert report examines Konnech's server infrastructure, data storage, and technical architecture. It provides a detailed analysis of the systems used by the company and the expert's findings regarding the location and handling of election-related data.
Sworn Affidavit
This sworn affidavit supplements the technical analysis presented to the court, explaining the methodology, evidence reviewed, and conclusions reached by the expert witness regarding Konnech's systems and infrastructure.
Partial Inventory of Seized Devices
This court exhibit documents the electronic devices, storage media, and other equipment seized from Konnech by investigators during the Los Angeles investigation.
Sworn Criminal Complaint Against Eugene Yu
Filed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney in October 2022, this criminal complaint alleges unlawful handling of election-related data and other offenses involving Konnech CEO Eugene Yu. The complaint initiated the criminal case that followed the execution of search warrants.
FBI Declines to Intervene
During proceedings in Konnech Inc. v. True the Vote, the court discussed communications with the FBI regarding materials relevant to the case. According to the transcript, the FBI informed the parties that it had "no interest in engaging with the Court in order to maintain confidentiality".
The Tiger Project: A Betrayal in Three Acts
PRESENTED AT THE PIT ON 8.13.22
Hosted in the desert of Arizona, The Pit was an assemblage of researchers and influencers who met for a daylong event that ended with the following presentation. In this heretofore unaired, unpublished video, Gregg Phillips and Catherine Engelbrecht shared their first findings - and asked for help.
Additional Data and Documents
Download the complete set of documents and data we shared at the Pit on August 13, 2022.
Research and Articles
Out of this, an exemplary body of work began to emerge. Dozens of researcher/journalists set out to dissect the information they were given, then start their own digs. Key articles are featured below.
U.S. Company Works with Confucius Institute
How a U.S. election software company previously built Confucius Institute 'Communication Platform'
U.S. Election Company Connected To Chinese Companies, Coders, and Patents
A deep dive into a Michigan election company's patents, employees, domain registrations, and internet archives reveals a disturbing Chinese connection.
Engelbrecht and Phillips Out of Jail: Incarcerated for Refusing to Reveal Sources
Catherine Engelbrecht of True the Vote (TTV) and OpSec founder Gregg Phillips were released from jail Sunday evening.