Philadelphia DA Sues Elon Musk Over “Illegal Lottery” For Million-Dollar Giveaways To Swing State Voters

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The District Attorney Of Philadelphia Larry Krasner has brought the first lawsuit against Elon Musk for million-dollar sweepstakes the avid supporter of Donald Trump is fronting through his America PAC.

Musk has been offering $1 million every day until election day on Nov. 5 to an individual voter in a battleground state who signs a petition supporting the Constitution — awards some election law experts say violate federal law barring anyone from paying another person to vote or register to vote.

Winning the award requires contestants to be registered to vote in one of a handful of swing, or battleground states. Pennsylvania is the biggest of them with 19 electoral votes. “The Philadelphia District Attorney is charged with protecting the public from public nuisances and unfair trade practices, including illegal lotteries.

The DA is also charged with protecting the public from interference with the integrity of elections,” Krasner’s office said in a statement posted on its website.