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Rhiannon12866

(222,238 posts)
Mon Oct 21, 2024, 07:10 PM Oct 21

Elon Musk in legal HOT WATER for paying voters that Could Change the Election! - Talking Feds



Elon Musk is giving out $1 million dollars to people who register to vote and sign this PAC petition backing the First and Second Amendment. - 10/21/2024.
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Elon Musk in legal HOT WATER for paying voters that Could Change the Election! - Talking Feds (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Oct 21 OP
From what I have heard is that the money is going to those who sign a "petition" vapor2 Oct 21 #1
Musk is insisting on a two-step process. You have to be a registered voter. Native Oct 21 #2
He's requiring participants to be registered voters in a swing state. TwilightZone Oct 21 #4
Who is he in trouble with? gab13by13 Oct 21 #3
If you don't think this is about buying votes .... 70sEraVet Oct 21 #5
Excellent point, 70sEraVet!! some_of_us_are_sane Oct 21 #6
Thank you! 70sEraVet Oct 21 #7

vapor2

(1,531 posts)
1. From what I have heard is that the money is going to those who sign a "petition"
Mon Oct 21, 2024, 07:16 PM
Oct 21

and not to register to vote so hence a gray area but regardless he is BUYING our election.

TwilightZone

(28,833 posts)
4. He's requiring participants to be registered voters in a swing state.
Mon Oct 21, 2024, 07:25 PM
Oct 21

That, among other things, appears to be illegal. It's not just signatures for the petition.

https://electionlawblog.org/?p=146397

70sEraVet

(4,145 posts)
5. If you don't think this is about buying votes ....
Mon Oct 21, 2024, 08:20 PM
Oct 21

Let a judge make the simple request that this petitition and million dollar 'raffle' wait until AFTER the election! If it's NOT about buying votes, then Musk should have no problem waiting a few weeks, wouldn't you think?

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