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Föderation EN Di 22.10.2024 19:34:49 Fmr #Republican lawmakers, advisers & #DOJ ofcls have called on AG #MerrickGarland to investigate #tech #billionaire #ElonMusk for awarding cash prizes to voters in swing states if they sign his political organization’s petition, according to a letter sent to Garland on Monday. #law #USpol |
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Föderation EN Di 22.10.2024 19:39:31 #ElonMusk announced Sat that his political group, America #PAC, would use a #lottery to award $1 million each day until the #election to a registered voter who signs a petition saying they support free speech & the right to bear arms. Only voters registered in 7 swing states — including #Michigan, #Pennsylvania, #Georgia & #Nevada — are eligible for the prizes.… |
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Föderation EN Di 22.10.2024 19:40:29 #ElonMusk has already awarded 2 voters in #Pennsylvania the $1M prize & is offering $47 to every registered swing-state voter someone recruits to sign the petition. The letter — which is signed by 11 fmr Republican ofcls who no longer work for the govt — is also addressed to DAs in PA. |
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Föderation EN Di 22.10.2024 19:41:22 “We are aware of nothing like this in modern political history,” the letter says of #ElonMusk’s offers. “We urge you to investigate whether America #PAC’s payments are prohibited payments for voter registration. We recognize that they are framed as payments for signing a petition, or for referring voters who sign. But many of the payments are restricted to registered voters, so anyone who wishes to get paid must first register.” |
