Elon Musk's $1 Million Election Lottery Deemed Illegal by DOJ
The U.S. Justice Department warns Musk against offering financial incentives to voters in key states, citing legal violations.
- Elon Musk's lottery rewards a voter from a key state with $1 million daily, contingent on signing a conservative petition.
- The Justice Department has informed Musk that offering financial incentives for voting or voter registration is illegal.
- Participants must be registered voters in one of seven pivotal states for the upcoming presidential election on November 5.
- Musk, a public supporter of Donald Trump, initiated the lottery on October 19, with the first winner from Pennsylvania.
- The Justice Department has not announced legal action but highlighted potential penalties, including fines and imprisonment.