Episode 626: Is it Illegal to Pay a $47 Bounty to Get a Registered Voter to Sign a Petition? Elon Musk’s Super PAC is Doing Just That.

American Democracy Minute

The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 10, 2024
Is it Illegal to Pay a $47 Bounty to Get a Registered Voter to Sign a Petition?

Elon Musk’s Super PAC is Doing Just That.

An Elon Musk super PAC is offering a $47 recruiting bounty for referring registered voters who then sign a petition pledging support for the First and Second Amendments. So, what’s behind it and is it illegal?
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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:
Elon Musk on X - "For every person you refer who is a swing state voter, you get $47! Easy money."
America PAC - Petition in Favor of Free Speech and the Right to Bear Arms
Influence Watch - America PAC
NBC News - Elon Musk's PAC offers $47 payouts to refer swing state voters to sign petition
CNBC - Elon Musk PAC being investigated by Michigan secretary of state for potential violations

Popular Science - Don’t register to vote on Elon Musk’s AmericaPAC website. Do this instead.

Groups Taking Action:

Defend the Vote, End Citizens United
Check Your Voter Registration:

• U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your State
• USA Vote Foundation – Registration, Eligibility, State Election Office Links
• Vote.Gov – Register to Vote in Your State
• Vote.Org – Check Your Registration to Vote
  
  

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