Officials Petition Garland: Investigate Musk’s Giveaway

The Washington Post reports:

Former Republican lawmakers, advisers and Justice Department officials have called on Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate tech billionaire Elon Musk for awarding cash prizes to voters in swing states if they sign his political organization’s petition, according to a letter obtained by The Washington Post and sent to Garland on Monday.

The letter argues that the large prizes set up by Musk, a vocal supporter of Republican nominee Donald Trump, violate federal voting laws that prohibit paying people to register to vote.

Musk announced Saturday that his political group, America PAC, would use a lottery to award $1 million each day until the election to a registered voter who signs a petition saying they support free speech and the right to bear arms. Only voters registered in seven swing states — including Pennsylvania, Georgia and Nevada — are eligible for the prizes.

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#BREAKING: Legendary #Maddow: “Tonight WaPo reporting that…former Republican lawmakers…have called on AG Garland to investigate…@elonmusk for awarding cash prizes to voters in swing states…”😳 pic.twitter.com/uEajBD2m1d

— Emoluments Clause (@Emolclause) October 22, 2024

All you need to do is sign the @America petition in support of the Constitutional rights to free speech & bear arms to have a daily chance of winning $1,000,000!

You can be from any or no political party and you don’t even have to vote. https://t.co/vF93mBnBJd

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 20, 2024