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Wisconsin Board Finds Probable Cause In Musk Election Case

The commission also cited a social media post offering $1 million to individuals who voted in the election as part of its findings.

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Elon Musk Likely Broke the Law by Giving Voters $1 Million, Wisconsin Board Says. Pic via(@CNN)

The Wisconsin Elections Commission has referred complaints involving Elon Musk to the Brown County District Attorney after finding probable cause that his actions may have violated state election bribery laws.

According to the report, the commission voted 5-1 to send the matter for further review following allegations related to Musk's $1 million payments during the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court election.

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The report said Musk distributed $1 million checks at a campaign event in Green Bay supporting Republican-backed judicial candidate Brad Schimel, who was ultimately defeated by Democratic-backed candidate Susan Crawford.

The commission also cited a social media post offering $1 million to individuals who voted in the election as part of its findings.

According to the report, Brown County District Attorney David Lasee has 40 days to determine whether criminal charges should be pursued and report his findings to the commission.

Musk's attorneys have argued that the payments were intended to encourage civic participation and political advocacy, describing them as protected free speech rather than unlawful inducements.

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