Article originally appeared on www.westernjournal.com.
The Department of Justice warned Elon Musk’s America PAC that million-dollar rewards for voters might violate federal law.
These payments might breach laws against compensating people to register or vote in elections involving federal candidates, according to the DOJ’s letter, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Musk’s political action committee has been actively promoting the chance to win $1 million for registered voters in Pennsylvania and six other pivotal states who pledge their support for free speech and gun rights by signing a petition.
The America Pac declined to comment but a spokesperson earlier claimed their cash awards were entirely legal, suggesting that the outcry from media only aids their cause.
“The PAC is confident in the legality of this initiative and the predictable media meltdown is only helping America PAC’s efforts to support President Trump,” a representative said earlier this week, WSJ …
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