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Elon Musk’s $1 million giveaway for voters who sign his free-speech and gun-rights petition falls into a gray area of election law, and legal experts are divided about whether the billionaire supporter of Donald Trump could be running afoul of prohibitions on paying people to register to vote.



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Elon Musk's $1 million election giveaway tests limits of election law

It’s unclear whether the billionaire is promoting a ‘clearly illegal’ scheme, but the stunt has revealed the scope of wealthy special interests distorting elections

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Is Elon Musk breaking the law with his $1 million giveaways? Experts weigh in

Legal experts are divided about whether the billionaire supporter of Donald Trump could be running afoul of prohibitions on paying people to register to vote.

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Only registered voters in the seven pendulum states can compete for the price. Trump supporters claim that there is no illegality because the campaign only encourages voters to sign a petition.

Apenas eleitores registrados nos sete estados pêndulo podem concorrer ao valor. Apoiadores de Trump alegam que não há ilegalidade pois campanha apenas incentiva eleitores a assinar petição.

Elon Musk pode pagar US$ 1 milhão para eleitores na Pensilvânia? Advogados questionam legalidade

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Can Elon Musk pay $1 million to voters in Pennsylvania? Lawyers question legality

A look at the legal ins and outs of a Trump-ally scheme that some legal experts call illegal — but which at the very least exploits a loophole.

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Analysis | Elon Musk’s legally problematic $1 million voter giveaway

Elon Musk’s $1 million giveaway for voters who sign his free-speech and gun-rights petition falls into a gray area of election law, and legal experts are divided about whether the billionaire supporter of Donald Trump could be running afoul of prohibitions on paying people to register to vote.The Tesla

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The first winners of Elon Musk's giveaway were announced at town hall events in Pennsylvania over the weekend.

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Meet the winners of Elon Musk's $1 million petition giveaway so far

Elon Musk, who supports Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, spoke about voting during an event in the crucial state of Pennsylvania last week. Photo: Reuters   
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Musk's $1.6m giveaway tests limits of election law

While stumping for former President Donald Trump, businessman Elon Musk announced he will give away $1 million each day to registered voters in battleground states to sign his petition. Some election law experts said the sweepstakes could violate laws against paying people to register.
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Elon Musk’s Million-Dollar Petition Drive Raises Legal Questions; Harris and Cheney Hit ‘Blue-Wall’ States

Elon Musk is giving $1 million away to a different Pennsylvania voter every day. It may not be legal.Ryan Collerd/AFP via Getty ImagesElon Musk is giving away $1 million each day to a voter who signs a petition.But there could be trouble, because you have to be a registered voter to participate.It's illegal to pay people to register to vote, and experts say this could cross that line.Elon Musk's latest gambit to help elect former President Donal…

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Elon Musk's $1 million giveaway may not be legal

Elon Musk’s $1 million swing-state voter lottery falls into a legal gray area could potentially violate election law, three experts told NBC News.

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Musk’s $1 million swing-state voter lottery falls into legal gray area, experts say

Elon Musk's $1 million election giveaway tests limits of election law

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