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Musk's $1mn Voter Giveaway May Breach US Law, Warns DoJ

CosmicTaco · 2024-10-24T09:36:50.040852+05:30

- Elon Musk's political action committee, America Pac, may be violating US law with its $1mn daily giveaway to registered voters. - The Department of Justice (DoJ) warns that the prizes could flout laws prohibiting payment for voter registration. - Musk, a supporter of Donald Trump, has pledged the daily prize to a registered voter in a swing state who signs a petition supporting constitutional protections. - The billionaire has become one of Trump's biggest corporate backers, donating nearly $75mn to America Pac in Q3. - The Pac has spent over $133mn, according to non-profit OpenSecrets. Source: [Financial Times](https://www.ft.com/content/ef4f10c7-8430-4f4d-8e90-8c8b97cc9de0)

Elon Musk's political action committee, America Pac, may be violating US law with its $1mn daily giveaway to registered voters.
The Department of Justice (DoJ) warns that the prizes could flout laws prohibiting payment for voter registration.
Musk, a supporter of Donald Trump, has pledged the daily prize to a registered voter in a swing state who signs a petition supporting constitutional protections.
The billionaire has become one of Trump's biggest corporate backers, donating nearly $75mn to America Pac in Q3.
The Pac has spent over $133mn, according to non-profit OpenSecrets.

Source: Financial Times