Elon Musk likely broke the law by giving voters $1 million, Wisconsin board says
Summary
The Wisconsin Elections Commission found that Elon Musk likely broke state law by giving $1 million checks to voters in the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court election. The commission has referred the case to the Brown County district attorney, who may decide to press criminal charges for election bribery.Key Facts
- Elon Musk gave $1 million checks to some voters before the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court election.
- The bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission found probable cause that Musk violated state election laws.
- The commission referred the complaints to the Brown County district attorney for possible criminal charges.
- Musk and groups he supports spent at least $20 million backing Republican candidate Brad Schimel, who lost to Democrat Susan Crawford.
- Musk’s political action committee offered money to voters to oppose “activist judges” before the election.
- Three Wisconsin voters received checks, two in person at a rally in Green Bay.
- There is an ongoing lawsuit seeking to stop Musk from making future cash payments to voters in Wisconsin.
- Musk’s lawyers argue the payments are free speech protected by the Wisconsin and U.S. constitutions.
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