DOJ Warns Elon Musk’s $1M Voter Giveaway Could Be Against the Law

The Justice Department has issued a warning to Elon Musk‘s super PAC, America PAC, regarding its $1 million daily giveaway in key battleground states, NBC News reports. The letter, sent by the DOJ’s Public Integrity Section, raises concerns that the contest may violate federal election law, particularly the ban on paying individuals to register to vote.

The giveaway, launched by Musk during a town hall in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, requires participants to be registered voters in one of seven swing states and sign a petition supporting the First and Second Amendments. The daily drawing, part of Musk’s effort to influence the 2024 election, has drawn legal scrutiny as federal authorities and legal experts debate whether it crosses the line into unlawful territory.

While some election law experts see the contest as operating in a legal gray area, pressure is mounting for a formal investigation into whether Musk’s actions are in violation of federal election regulations. The DOJ has yet to confirm what further steps, if any, it will take.