Elon Musk has said he will give out $1 million a day until Election Day to registered voters in key states who sign his petition. The American PAC stands for Donald Trump.

“I think it’s fun and, you know, it seems like a good use of money in principle,” Musk said at a public event.

Musk has embarked on a speaking tour in Pennsylvania to boost voter registration in support of Donald Trump.

In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Musk said, “I have a surprise for you,” adding that prize money is available “every day from now until the election.”

Musk then called a man named John Dreher, who he said was one of the petition signers present, and handed him a giant check. “I think it’s fun and, you know, overall it seems like a good use of money,” said the Tesla CEO, who is worth nearly $250 billion.

Is this legal?

Elon’s Million Dollar Gift Musk Voters are caught in a gray area of ​​election law, and experts are divided on whether the billionaire may have violated prohibitions on paying people to register to vote.

“You could certainly argue that this falls under the federal prohibition on paying a person to vote or register to vote,” said Daniel Weiner of the left-leaning Brennan Center for Justice.

“It’s part of his pattern getting closer to the edge electoral laws that we have seen in recent weeks.”

Representatives Musk They did not immediately respond to requests for comment Monday.

Four legal experts were divided on whether the gift violated federal laws that make it a crime to pay or offer to pay a person registered to vote.

Brad Smith, a professor at Capital University School of Law and former chairman of the Federal Election Commission, said: Musk You’re probably above suspicion because signing a petition is a long way from registering to vote.

“The mere fact that there may be an incentive does not mean payment for a specific activity,” Smith said.

The gift can be interpreted as Musk uses his wealth to try to influence the tight presidential race between trump and his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris.

American PAC Musk is expected to play an important role in mobilizing and registering voters in states that could decide the outcome of the election.

The terms of the petition state that signers must be registered voters in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania or Wisconsin – all states that could decide the outcome of the election. (Reuters)