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Ben Jennings on Elon Musk’s offer to give $1m to one US voter a day – cartoon
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Is Elon Musk's $1 million voter sweepstakes legal? Experts weigh in.
The giveaway seems illegal, but occupies a blurry area of law, experts told ABC News.4 hours ago -
Politics - NBC News
DOJ warns Elon Musk that $1M giveaways to voters may be illegal
The Justice Department has sent a warning letter to Elon Musk, who’s actively campaigning for Donald Trump, over his million-dollar giveaways to registered voters in swing states in the final days ...8 hours ago - Elon Musk -
Top stories - ABC News
DOJ warns Elon Musk his $1M giveaway to registered voters may violate federal law
The Justice Department has warned Elon Musk's America PAC that his $1 million giveaway to swing-state registered voters may violate federal law, a source says.16 hours ago - Elon Musk -
Top stories - CBS News
DOJ sends warning to Elon Musk's PAC over checks to voters
The DOJ sent a letter to Elon Musk's America PAC, warning that the $1 million checks he's giving to registered voters may violate federal law. According to the PAC's website, Musk is randomly ...7 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
DOJ warns Elon Musk pro-Trump PAC that $1 million voter contest may be illegal
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is the world's richest man and one of the biggest backers of Donald Trump's White House bid against Kamala Harris.22 hours ago - Elon Musk -
Top stories - NBC News
DOJ warns Elon Musk's America PAC that $1M voter giveaways could be illegal
Elon Musk's America PAC has been giving away $1 million daily, an effort it debuted in conjunction with Musk's push to register swing-state voters.23 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Justice Department Warns Musk That His $1 Million Giveaway Might Be Illegal
Elon Musk’s super PAC, which supports Donald Trump’s presidential bid, is giving cash prizes to registered voters who sign a petition.23 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Elon Musk’s pro-Trump Pac pouring millions into Facebook ads instead of X
America Pac is targeting users interested in the Boy Scouts of America, Kelsey Grammer, Kid Rock and Joe Rogan. Elon Musk’s Pac is spending far more on ads on Facebook and YouTube than on X, Musk’s ...Yesterday - Facebook -
World - The Guardian
Is it wrong for Elon Musk to offer voters $1m a day to get Trump elected? That’s a tough one | Marina Hyde
The great and good of US media and politics can’t decide if the lavish giveaway is unethical or illegal. I’m no expert, but it seems off to me. For a guy who has spent his entire life making “I am ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
Top stories - CBS News
Legal concerns over billionaire Elon Musk PAC giveaway to support Trump
A campaign tactic by Donald Trump ally Elon Musk is raising new legal concerns. The billionaire is offering a big cash prize to battleground state voters who sign a petition for his Trump super ...2 days ago - Elon Musk -
Top stories - CBS News
How Trump ally Elon Musk is using social media to prime voter mistrust
CBS News analysis finds tech billionaire and Trump supporter Elon Musk has amassed billions of views in posts on X about election fraud conspiracies.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Elon Musk's PAC giveaway raises legal concerns
Elon Musk is giving away big bucks to random voters who sign a petition from his political action committee. But there's a catch — and it's raising concerns about possible campaign finance ...2 days ago - Elon Musk -
Top stories - CBS News
Is Elon Musk's $1 million election giveaway legal?
Elon Musk announced Saturday he is giving away $1 million daily through Nov. 5 to swing state voters who sign a petition for his pro-Trump political action committee. Musk has already committed at ...2 days ago - Elon Musk -
Top stories - NBC News
Elon Musk's $1 million voter petition lottery falls in a legal gray area, experts say
Elon Musk’s daily $1 million lottery for registered swing state voters who sign his super PAC’s petition falls into a legal gray area and could potentially violate election law, three experts told ...2 days ago -
Politics - NBC News
Elon Musk could face ‘legal liability’ for his $1 million giveaway, says election law expert
NBC News Election Law Analyst Nate Persily discusses the legal questions surrounding billionaire tech founder Elon Musk’s latest election effort to support former President Trump ahead of the ...2 days ago - Elon Musk -
Top stories - BBC News
Musk is giving some US voters $1m. Is it legal?
Two voters have already picked up their lottery-style cheques for a million dollars from Elon Musk.2 days ago -
Business - CNBC
Elon Musk offers $1 million a day to entice swing state voters to sign petition
Elon Musk said he will give away $1 million daily until Election Day to registered voters in swing states who sign his America PAC petition.3 days ago - Elon Musk -
Top stories - CBS News
Elon Musk's $1 million-a-day election giveaway sparks legal doubts
Elon Musk's pledge to give away $1 million a day to voters for signing his PAC's petition is prompting questions about its legality.3 days ago - Elon Musk -
Business - The New York Times
Why Elon Musk’s $1 Million Giveaways Could Be Troublesome
Legal experts question the billionaire’s plan to hand out huge payments in battleground states as part of a get-out-the-vote drive.3 days ago -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Elon Musk Is Giving Away $1 Million a Day in Bid to be the 'Secretary of Cost-Cutting'
Four days spent barnstorming Pennsylvania for Donald Trump highlighted support for the tech titan leading a new government efficiency effort.3 days ago - Elon Musk -
Top stories - The New York Times
Musk’s $1 Million Offer Raises New Legal Questions
Some election lawyers said the giveaway may run into laws that prohibit paying people to register to vote.3 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
More than 1 million voters cast early ballots in North Carolina
Nearly 1.01 million North Carolinians have already voted in the November general election, state officials reported Sunday. The North Carolina State Election Board said 1,008,123 ballots have ...3 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
Musk under fire over $1mn prize offer for voters who sign petition
Pennsylvania governor says officials should consider whether billionaire’s raffle breaches electoral law4 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Shapiro says Musk's plan to award $1M to Pennsylvania voters who sign his petition is 'deeply concerning'
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said tech billionaire Elon Musk’s plan to give $1 million to voters who sign his America PAC petition ahead of Election Day is “deeply concerning.” “I think there ...4 days ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro: Law enforcement should 'take a look at' Elon Musk voter payments
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Sunday that tech mogul Elon Musk’s plan to give money to registered voters in Pennsylvania is “deeply concerning” and “it’s something that law enforcement could ...4 days ago - Elon Musk -
World - The Guardian
Elon Musk promises to award $1m every day to voters as he steps up campaigning for Trump
The billionaire’s Trump-supporting Pac will give the money to those who sign a petition that encourages Republicans to register to vote. Elon Musk said his Trump-supporting political action ...4 days ago - Elon Musk -
Politics - The Hill
Musk says he'll award $1 million every day to Pennsylvania voters who sign his petition
Elon Musk announced he will pay up to $1 million per day to Pennsylvania voters who sign his America PAC petition leading up to Election Day. The petition asks signers to support free speech and ...4 days ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Elon Musk raises payment offer to $100 for voters who sign petition for gun and speech rights
Billionaire Elon Musk has upped his financial offer for registered swing state voters to sign a conservative-leaning petition.6 days ago - Elon Musk -
Business - Inc.
Elon Musk Commits $70 Million to Boost Donald Trump
The billionaire tech mogul has become one of the biggest GOP donors through his America PAC.October 17 - Elon Musk -
Top stories - ABC News
Elon Musk commits $70 million to boost Donald Trump
Elon Musk, the tech mogul who is the world’s richest man, plunged more than $70 million of his personal fortune into helping Donald Trump and other Republicans win in November’s election, making ...October 17 - Elon Musk -
Tech - Wired
Here's Just How Massive Elon Musk's $75 Million Trump Donation Is
Elon Musk isn't the only Silicon Valley billionaire to line up behind Donald Trump's presidential campaign. See how his donations, which total $75 million, make everyone else look tiny in comparison.October 17 - Donald Trump -
Tech - ABC News
Elon Musk commits $70 million to boost Donald Trump
Elon Musk, the tech mogul who is the world’s richest man, plunged more than $70 million of his personal fortune into helping Donald Trump and other Republicans win in November’s election, making ...October 16 - Elon Musk -
Business - CNBC
Elon Musk gives pro-Trump PAC $75 million, announces Pennsylvania voter tour
Billionaire Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump over Kamala Harris after Trump was nearly assassinated at a campaign rally.October 16 - Elon Musk -
Top stories - NBC News
Elon Musk has given nearly $75 million to his pro-Trump super PAC
Elon Musk has given nearly $75 million to America PAC, the super PAC that he created to support Donald Trump, according to a campaign finance filing.October 16 - Elon Musk -
Politics - The Hill
Elon Musk loaded $75 million into his pro-Trump super PAC in 3 months
Elon Musk has personally contributed at least $75 million to his pro-Trump America PAC since July as he pushes for the former president to return to the White House, according to new campaign ...October 16 - Elon Musk