A bipartisan panel in Wisconsin has determined that Elon Musk likely violated state law by distributing $1 million checks to voters during the 2025 state Supreme Court election. The Wisconsin Elections Commission referred two complaints to the Brown County district attorney, who may pursue criminal charges related to election bribery. The complaints stem from Musk's actions at a rally in Green Bay shortly before the election, where he offered financial incentives to voters. Musk's political action committee, America PAC, previously offered $100 to voters who signed a petition against 'activist judges.' Musk's spending in the election exceeded $100 million, making it the most expensive judicial race in U.S. history. The Democratic-backed candidate, Susan Crawford, won the election by 10 percentage points over Republican candidate Brad Schimel. Musk's legal team has argued that his actions were protected under free speech rights, while a lawsuit from the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign seeks to prevent him from making similar offers in the future.
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Wisconsin panel finds Elon Musk likely violated election law with $1 million voter checks
A Wisconsin panel has found that Elon Musk likely broke state election law by giving $1 million to voters during the 2025 Supreme Court election. The Wisconsin Elections Commission has referred the matter to the Brown County district attorney for potential criminal charges. Musk's financial involvement in the election was significant, with over $100 million spent, but the candidate he supported lost the election.
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Elon Musk likely broke the law by giving voters $1 million, Wisconsin board says
Wisconsin panel finds Elon Musk likely violated election law with $1 million voter checks