DOJ warns Musk's $1M voter contest could violate US law | LiveNOW from FOX

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently contacted Elon Musk's America PAC about its historic $1 million giveaway to swing-state voters after the agency was warned by lawyers who claimed that the initiative may be illegal.

On Monday, the DOJ was sent a letter from a "group of attorneys and public officials" requesting an investigation into Ameria PAC's payments to petition signers. The letter, which was obtained by the Washington Post, was addressed to Attorney General Merrick Garland as well as Michelle Henry, the Pennsylvania attorney general.

"We are a group of attorneys and public officials, including those who have served in senior legal and law-enforcement roles under every Republican president from Richard Nixon to Donald Trump," the letter reads. "We write to you today to request that you review payments that are being made by the Elon Musk-founded America PAC to voters in Pennsylvania and other states that experts say raise serious questions under applicable law."

Musk, the CEO of Tesla, is offering $1 million a day to swing-state voters who sign his political action committee’s petition in support of the Constitution. Only voters in swing states are eligible.

"The payments are framed as being made for signing, or referring others to sign, a ‘petition’ in support of the First and Second Amendments. But only registered voters in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Nevada, Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin, and North Carolina may receive payments," the lawyers' letter says.

"We are aware of nothing like this in modern political history… We urge you to investigate whether America PAC’s payments are prohibited payments for voter registration."

Fox News Digital did an analysis of the initiative and found it to be in a legally gray area, and it also discovered that other similar initiatives in support of Democratic causes exist.

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[blessingsoflight]

I CLEARLY HEARD Elon say "You don't have to vote", you just have to sign the petition . The panic of the left is scary.

[jordanhenshaw]

If the DOJ is still saying, "It could violate the law, " it doesn't violate the law.

[SkindrixX]

They know damn well that it does not violate any kind of law. If it did they would've already taken action, That is why it says that it COULD, they are just using fear tactics

[CChristi]

Imagine being so stupid as to think Elon has not looked into this before setting the petition up.

[daisylu]

Exactly.... the purpose of the million dollars is just a donation to collect the most signatures for the petition.
Voting is not a requirement PERIOD.

[Hont]

Hello? Kelly was fired dudes. Wow, you guys sound like leftists.

[CrystalMarie]

Don't ever bring that dude on here again 🤮 people watching this want pro Trump rhetoric not leftist trash

[dillanfox]

These people are delusional! They say whatever they want with no consequences

[Guitar_Smasher]

Of course, the DOJ would never violate any laws!

[CalvinCraig-nnyh]

It's his money. He can do what he wants with it.

[Bunnylandu]

Could???? Could violate or DOES VIOLATE. Stop 🛑 using bogus soft language. It either does or doesn’t.

[TMxo]

He isn’t giving people money to vote. He is giving an incentive to the people to sign a petition that will help to get the ball rolling on protecting the Constitution
He is a National Treasure
Elon

[vicentelao]

Garland should be the first one to go down ...😊

[independentinstallations]

How dense are these people? The people are not being persuaded to register to vote in fact it has nothing to do with voting its simply for signing a petition in support of the 1st and 2nd amendments . You think Elon would just move forward with this without legal counsel? C, mon

[toorcicefist]

Give me a thumbs up to never see this kind of misleading content again. I watch Fox all the time but this garbage.

[sarahkalenda]

The contest is for signing the petition.

[fionag]

I really dont no y ppl even listen to these msm programs

[rainerstahlberg]

who gives a ... about the blabla of a Trump hater. I do not.

[jeremytine]

"Receive $47 for each registered voter you refer " -America PAC

this is enticement (same as payment legally) to register to vote, which is also illegal via 52 U.S.C. § 10307(c) "offers to pay or accepts payment either for registration to vote or for voting shall be fined not more than $10, 000 or imprisoned not more than five years"

[Facts_vs_Opinion]

In a fair society, there would be no billionaires.