POLITICS
Elon Musk's Swing State Voter Incentive: A Million Dollars a Day
Pennsylvania, Folsom
Harrisburg, USASun Oct 20 2024
Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has come up with an unusual way to encourage voting in key states. He's offering $1 million a day to randomly selected registered voters who sign a petition for his pro-Trump political action committee, America PAC. This offer is meant to boost voter turnout in states like Pennsylvania, which he considers crucial for the upcoming election. However, legal experts are questioning if this move is within federal election laws, which prohibit paying people to vote. Musk has been touring Pennsylvania, sharing his views on government regulations and even floating conspiracy theories. He's also had some run-ins with government agencies, like the EPA, over environmental issues. Despite his companies relying on government support, Musk has been critical of many government agencies.
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How might this initiative affect the public's trust in the electoral system?
If Elon Musk starts paying voters, will he also pay their therapy bills for dealing with the stress of politics?
What are the potential legal implications of Elon Musk's offer to pay voters in swing states?
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