Musk Faces Election Bribery Probe | Green Bay News

Elon Musk may have crossed a legal line in Wisconsin after allegedly handing out $1 million in checks to voters during the state’s most expensive judicial election — a move the Elections Commission says could constitute election bribery. Despite backing a candidate with $20 million, Musk’s favored candidate lost by 10 points. Voters in Milwaukee and Green Bay say Musk personally showed up at a rally to distribute the cash, prompting a 5-1 commission vote to refer the case to prosecutors. Musk’s PAC also offered $100 to petition signers opposing “activist judges,” a tactic he’s used before — and one that previously escaped legal consequences. Now, the district attorney has 40 days to decide if charges follow, while a watchdog group pushes for a statewide ban on cash incentives in elections, pitting free speech against election integrity. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/719e23f9b346e341