Musk turns election into lottery

The first lottery-style cheque was given away to a surprised-looking attendee at a town hall event on Saturday night.
 
evince said:
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Elon Musk's $1m-a-day giveaway in swing states 'deeply concerning'

The winner will be chosen from those who sign a petition by the tech billionaire's Trump-supporting group.
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Prominent election law expert Rick Hasen wrote on his personal Election Law Blog that he believed Mr Musk's offer was "clearly illegal".

Federal law states anyone who "pays or offers to pay or accepts payment either for registration to vote or for voting" faces a potential $10,000 fine or five year prison sentence.
 
evince said:
Prominent election law expert Rick Hasen wrote on his personal Election Law Blog that he believed Mr Musk's offer was "clearly illegal".

Federal law states anyone who "pays or offers to pay or accepts payment either for registration to vote or for voting" faces a potential $10,000 fine or five year prison sentence.
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Just how many charges?

One for every taker?
 
How many voters did he make this illegal offer to?

Oh yeah

He publicaly announced it to all voters

Or was the offer only good if you voted for trump?
 
evince said:
Just how many charges?

One for every taker?
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That's not the potential crime, though.

The only petition signers eligible for participation in the $1 million Elon Musk lottery are those who are registered to vote. So it's an illegal incentive to register or reward for registering.

Both are illegal.
 
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That's not the potential crime, though.

The only petition signers eligible for participation in the $1 million Elon Musk lottery are those who are registered to vote. So it's an illegal incentive to register or reward for registering.

Both are illegal.
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And he should be charged for every signature as an individual bribe
 
Only registered voters in swing states are eligible to win the lottery, which is what makes it illegal.


“The bribe may be anything having monetary value, including cash, liquor, lottery chances, and welfare benefits such as food stamps. Garcia, 719 F.2d at 102. However, offering free rides to the polls or providing employees paid leave while they vote are not prohibited. United States v. Lewin, 467 F.2d 1132, 1136 (7th Cir.1972). Such things are given to make it easier for people to vote, not to induce them to do so. This distinction is important. For an offer or a payment to violate Section 10307(c), it must have been intended to induce or reward the voter for engaging in one or more acts necessary to cast a ballot.… Moreover, payments made for some purpose other than to induce or reward voting activity, such as remuneration for campaign work, do not violate this statute. See United States v. Canales 744 F.2d 413, 423 (5th Cir. 1984) (upholding conviction because jury justified in inferring that payments were for voting, not campaign work). Similarly, Section 10307(c) does not apply to payments made to signature-gatherers for voter registrations such individuals may obtain. However, such payments become actionable under Section 10307(c) if they are shared with the person being registered.”
 
The Harris Administration said:
Only registered voters in swing states are eligible to win the lottery, which is what makes it illegal.


“The bribe may be anything having monetary value, including cash, liquor, lottery chances, and welfare benefits such as food stamps. Garcia, 719 F.2d at 102. However, offering free rides to the polls or providing employees paid leave while they vote are not prohibited. United States v. Lewin, 467 F.2d 1132, 1136 (7th Cir.1972). Such things are given to make it easier for people to vote, not to induce them to do so. This distinction is important. For an offer or a payment to violate Section 10307(c), it must have been intended to induce or reward the voter for engaging in one or more acts necessary to cast a ballot.… Moreover, payments made for some purpose other than to induce or reward voting activity, such as remuneration for campaign work, do not violate this statute. See United States v. Canales 744 F.2d 413, 423 (5th Cir. 1984) (upholding conviction because jury justified in inferring that payments were for voting, not campaign work). Similarly, Section 10307(c) does not apply to payments made to signature-gatherers for voter registrations such individuals may obtain. However, such payments become actionable under Section 10307(c) if they are shared with the person being registered.”
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Even bottles of water apparently
 
evince said:
The first lottery-style cheque was given away to a surprised-looking attendee at a town hall event on Saturday night.
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Does this person get convicted for this?


I hope not

They in fact should be allowed to sue this dip shit trumper
 
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