Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has pledged to give away $1 million a day until the November 5 election to voters who sign his political action committee’s petition backing the Constitution. The initiative, tied to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, has sparked concerns among election experts and officials.
Musk’s PAC, supporting free speech and gun rights, requires participants to be registered voters, raising legal questions. Election law experts argue that offering financial incentives to registered voters may violate laws prohibiting payments for voter registration.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro expressed concerns over the dark money flowing into the state and its potential impact on voters. Some experts believe the giveaway skirts close to illegal voter incentives.
Musk’s PAC has been touring key battleground states, pushing voter registration and promoting Trump’s candidacy, while critics debate the legality of this unconventional campaign strategy.
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