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Elon Musk’s $1M Wisconsin voter giveaway likely was illegal, panel finds

Elon Musk’s $1M Wisconsin voter giveaway likely was illegal, panel finds

Summary

A bipartisan election panel in Wisconsin found that Elon Musk probably broke the state's election bribery law by giving $1 million in checks to voters during a Supreme Court election. The panel voted mostly in favor of sending complaints against Musk to the local district attorney for further investigation.

Key Facts

  • Elon Musk gave out $1 million in checks to voters in Wisconsin.
  • This occurred during the state’s Supreme Court election last year.
  • Wisconsin’s bipartisan election panel reviewed Musk’s actions.
  • The panel voted 5-1 to refer complaints against Musk.
  • Complaints were sent to the Brown County district attorney’s office.
  • The panel believes Musk likely violated the state’s election bribery law.
  • The law prohibits giving money to voters to influence elections.
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