Musk Voter Payout Probe
Wisconsin officials say Elon Musk likely violated election law with $1 million voter offers.
July 14, 2026 · Updated Jul 14, 8:55pm ET
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What happened
The Wisconsin Elections CommissionWisconsin Elections CommissionWisconsin state commission charged with administering and enforcing election laws found probable cause that Elon Musk violated state election bribery law by offering $1 million checks to voters during the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court race. The bipartisan six-member panel voted 5-1 last week to refer two voter complaints to the Brown County district attorney’s office. The prosecutor has 40 days to decide whether to file criminal charges over the payments, which were tied to an election in which Musk’s political action committee spent heavily.
