Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s $1 Million Daily Pledge Sparks Legal Concerns Ahead Of U.S. Election

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Elon Musk’s promise to give away $1 million per day until the U.S. election has raised legal concerns. Legal experts warn that the plan could violate federal laws prohibiting using cash to incentivize voter registration or voting. Musk’s America PAC, supporting Donald Trump, has committed $75 million to help Trump’s election campaign. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro expressed concern, suggesting law enforcement may investigate. Legal analysts argue that requiring voter registration as a condition for receiving money may breach election laws, making the situation potentially illegal.

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00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02Elon Musk's promise to give away $1 million per day until the U.S. election has raised legal

00:07concerns. Legal experts warn that the plan could violate federal laws prohibiting using cash to

00:12incentivize voter registration or voting. Musk's America PAC supporting Donald Trump has committed

00:18$75 million to help Trump's election campaign. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro expressed

00:23concern, suggesting law enforcement may investigate. Legal analysts argue that requiring

00:29voter registration as a condition for receiving money may breach election laws, making the

00:33situation potentially illegal. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com slash GSTV.

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