The Justice Department has warned billionaire Elon Musk’s America PAC that it may be violating federal law by offering swing state voters $1 million if they sign a petition, CNN <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/23/politics/elon-musk-justice-department-letter/index.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="color-link" title="https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/23/politics/elon-musk-justice-department-letter/index.html" data-ga-track="ExternalLink:https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/23/politics/elon-musk-justice-department-letter/index.html" aria-label="reports">reports</a>, as Musk has spent millions trying to help elect former President Donald Trump.

<div class="image-embed__placeholder"><img src="https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/67194b17804d8cc6b2175192/Elon-Musk-at-Donald-Trump-2024-election-rally/960x0.jpg?cropX1=495&amp;cropX2=4373&amp;cropY1=0&amp;cropY2=2179" alt="Elon Musk at Donald Trump 2024 election rally" width="100%" height="auto"></div><figcaption><fbs-accordion class="expandable" current="-1"><p class="color-body light-text">Elon Musk leaves the stage at a campaign rally with former President Donald Trump at the Butler Farm <span class="plus" data-ga-track="caption expand">... [+]</span><span class="expanded-caption"> Show fairgrounds on October 5 in Butler, Pennsylvania.</span></p></fbs-accordion><small>Getty Images</small></figcaption>

 <div class="key-facts-element"> <p>DOJ’s public integrity division sent a letter to America PAC “in recent days” warning the PAC’s scheme to pay voters may violate federal law, CNN reports citing anonymous sources.</p>  </div> <div class="key-facts-element"> <p><em>This story is breaking and will be updated.</em></p>  </div>


The billionaire is bankrolling a super PAC giving out $1 million to swing state voters.{ai:summary}<p>The Justice Department has cautioned Elon Musk's America PAC about a potential violation of federal law for offering $1 million to swing state voters who sign a petition. This follows Musk's significant financial support for former President Donald Trump.</p><p>The DOJ's public integrity division sent a warning letter to the PAC regarding the legality of their actions. The situation is developing.  
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DOJ Reportedly Warns Elon Musk His $1 Million Voter Giveaways May Be Illegal

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