The Justice Department reportedly warned Musk that his election petition-signing giveaway may be illegal.
Legal analysts are weighing in on the Department of Justice reportedly warning billionaire Elon Musk that his $1 million rewards to people who sign a petition amid this year's presidential election may be illegal.Musk, who has endorsed former President Donald Trump, has been randomly awarding a $1 million prize to one registered voter per day for signing a petition pledging their 'support for the First and Second Amendments.
'Federal law is clear. He can't pay someone to vote or to register to vote ... Paying someone to sign a petition isn't necessarily illegal, unless the petition is just a pretext for bribing participants to vote or register to vote.''I don't think there is enough for a criminal prosecution,' he added. 'Musk has probably done enough to frame this as a payment or lottery for signing a petition.
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