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Musk offers $1 million daily to voters for signing PAC petition, raising legal concerns

buffalonews.com — October 21, 2024, 02:01 AM UTC

Summary: Elon Musk has announced a plan to give away $1 million a day to voters who sign a petition supporting his political action committee, which backs the Constitution. This initiative raises legal concerns among election experts.

Musk's America PAC is focusing on Pennsylvania, a key election state, and aims to register voters in support of Donald Trump. Experts warn that linking cash payments to voter registration may violate election laws.

Previous offers from Musk's PAC included smaller cash incentives for signing the petition. Legal experts emphasize that conditioning payments on voter registration could cross legal boundaries, complicating the legality of the initiative.

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