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Elon Musk promised Wisconsin voters a $1 million reward. Is that legal?

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29.03.2025
President Donald Trump and White House senior adviser Elon Musk shake hands while attending the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship on March 22, 2025, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images

For the second time in a year, Elon Musk appears to be trying to bribe voters — and election law experts say it’s probably illegal.

Musk offered Thursday to “personally hand over” a total of $2 million to two individuals who have already voted in the closely watched Wisconsin Supreme Court race. (It’s unclear whether the payment is conditional on voting for Musk’s preferred candidate.)

Following threats of potential legal blowback, however, he said that the recipients of the $1 million reward would instead be chosen on the basis of their ability to be effective spokespeople for a petition against “activist judges.” His PAC has also offered $100........

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