Can a sitting President use executive authority to order the confiscation of voting machines in the United States?

Asked by Ltryptophan (12091) December 20th, 2020 from iPhone

We are now just one month from the moment a new President is expected to be inaugurated.

Prior to that inauguration certain legal hurdles must be vaulted.

January 6th the congress will ratify the results of the electoral college electors.

If that can be avoided by the sitting President who is challenging the veracity of the election, then it may require the examination of the physical equipment that was used to decide the winner.

Will martial law establish the authority needed for the executive branch to confiscate these machines?

Will the states deny the executive branch’s authority based on the rules of martial law, and the natural boundaries of federal regulations?

Is the current President out of moves for challenging the election?