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Elon Musk settles lawsuits over $1 million voter giveaway

Elon Musk settles lawsuits over $1 million voter giveaway

TL;DRMusk settled lawsuits over his $1 million daily voter giveaway program.

Why it matters: Tests legal boundaries around political spending and whether billionaires can use wealth to influence elections.

In 2024, Elon Musk promised to give away $1 million a day to a randomly selected registered voter in a swing state. That prompted legal challenges, raised questions about its legality, and drew lawsuits from two Arizona residents claiming the lottery was a fraud. Musk has now…

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