Philadelphia DA sues Elon Musk PAC to stop $1 million lottery for voters; CNBC, October 28, 2024

Dan Mangan , CNBC; Philadelphia DA sues Elon Musk PAC to stop $1 million lottery for voters

"The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office on Monday filed a lawsuit seeking to stop Elon Musk and his political action committee from awarding $1 million to registered voters in swing states, accusing them of “running an illegal lottery.”

The lawsuit by DA Larry Krasner, which accuses Musk and his America PAC of trying to influence voters in the presidential election, comes days after the U.S. Department of Justice warned America PAC that its $1 million daily sweepstakes might violate federal election law.

Krasner’s suit lawsuit names both the Tesla CEO Musk and America PAC as defendants."

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro: Law enforcement should 'take a look at' Elon Musk voter payments; NBC News, October 20, 2024

Alexandra Marquez, NBC News; Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro: Law enforcement should 'take a look at' Elon Musk voter payments

"Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Sunday that tech mogul Elon Musk’s plan to give money to registered voters in Pennsylvania is “deeply concerning” and “it’s something that law enforcement could take a look at.”

Shapiro’s comments on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” come one day after Musk announced in Pennsylvania that every day until Election Day, he would give $1 million to a random registered voter who signs a petition circulated by his super PAC “in favor of free speech and the right to bear arms.”

The super PAC has made signing the petition a prerequisite for attending rallies headlined by Musk, and on Saturday he surprised one rally attendee by giving away the first $1 million check onstage."