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The Justice Department warned Elon Musk that his $1 million giveaway could come with a prison sentence—and it appears he’s actually paying attention.

After receiving a warning from the Justice Department, Elon Musk has stopped his $1 million giveaway to swing voters from his super PAC.

The tech CEO pledged Saturday to give away the hefty sum each day to one registered voter in a battleground state who signed America PAC’s pro–First and Second Amendment pledge. Every day since then, a winner has been announced: three Pennsylvania voters and one North Carolina voter. 

However, the move immediately raised legal questions, as it’s a federal crime to pay someone to register to vote, punishable by a fine of $10,000, five years in prison, or both. Experts were divided, with Musk’s plan falling into a legal gray area at best. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro called the move “deeply concerning,” and author Stephen King accused Musk of “paying to register Republicans.”

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[-] MNByChoice@midwest.social 22 points 2 years ago

Makes one wonder how much wealth it takes, and what other things work the same way.

[-] masterofn001@lemmy.ca 15 points 2 years ago

We reached out to Jeffrey Epstein for comment.

At the time of this post he has not responded to our inquiry.

[-] mycodesucks@lemmy.world 19 points 2 years ago

The only way to actually be punished as a rich person is to endanger the position of other rich people.

It's the unforgivable sin.

[-] pyre@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

We reached out to Bernie Madoff for comment...

[-] mycodesucks@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

Bernie Madoff took money from a LOT of rich people - both directly and indirectly.

[-] pyre@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

yeah that's my point. that's why he got sentenced.

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