DOJ warns Musk's PAC that $1M petition giveaways could be illegal

Elon Musk's America PAC has been giving away $1 million daily, an effort it debuted in conjunction with Musk's push to register swing-state voters.

The Justice Department has sent a letter to tech billionaire Elon Musk’s super PAC, America PAC, warning that its $1 million daily giveaway in battleground states may run afoul of federal law, a source familiar with the matter said. 

The letter, which was reported earlier by CNN, came from the department’s Public Integrity Section, the source said. That section handles election-related prosecutions and related cases. 

The Justice Department declined to comment, and the super PAC’s treasurer did not immediately reply to a voicemail message requesting comment.

Pressure has been mounting on state and federal authorities to investigate Musk’s lottery as a potential violation of election laws, including a ban on paying people to register to vote. On Monday, a group of ex-prosecutors and other former government officials sent a letter to the Justice Department requesting an investigation. 

It’s unclear when the letter went out or what further action, if any, the Justice Department might take. 

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/doj-warns-musk-1m-petition-giveaway-illegal-rcna176911

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