Controversy
Status:Open
Will Elon Musk's Million-Dollar Giveaway to Registered Voters Be Ruled Illegal?
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Claims
Jamie RaskinMusk's $1M giveaway "definitely seems to collide with federal election law."Oct 22, 2024
Hans von Spakovsky"Elon Musk is not violating federal law with his America PAC's million-dollar lottery."Oct 24, 2024
Larry Krasner"America PAC and Elon Musk are running an illegal lottery in Philadelphia."
Brendan Fischer"The fact that they are only paying the referrer rather than the signatory further insulates the PAC from any accusations that they are buying votes."Oct 18, 2024
John FortierMusk's giveaway "straddles the line [of legality], and it's a little unclear whether it goes over the line or not."Oct 22, 2024
Richard Briffault"It [Musk's offer] clearly violates the spirit of the statute, but it's not 100% clear to me that it violates the letter of the law."Oct 24, 2024
Michael S. KangMusk's giveaway is "clearly designed to induce people to register to vote in a way that is legally problematic."Oct 22, 2024
Tiffany Muller"It appears that what Elon Musk and his America PAC are doing is blatantly illegal."Oct 22, 2024
Michael S. Kang"It's not quite the same as paying someone to vote, but you're getting close enough that we worry about its legality."Oct 20, 2024
Danielle Lang"It is illegal to give out money on the condition that recipients register as voters."Oct 22, 2024
Brad SmithSince Musk isn't paying voters to register to vote, "I think he comes out OK here."Oct 22, 2024