Trump’s 2024 Victory Under Scrutiny as Legal Complaints Target Elon Musk’s Election Tactics

June 11, 2025

A Wisconsin nonprofit organization and two voters have filed a legal complaint against Elon Musk, his America PAC, and United States of America Inc. , alleging they violated state election laws during the 2024 election cycle. The complaint centers on Musk's distribution of $1 million checks and his PAC's offer of $100 payments to registered voters who signed petitions in Wisconsin, which plaintiffs claim violated state laws prohibiting offering anything exceeding $1 to encourage voting.

Who is affected

Wisconsin voters and citizens
Registered voters who received or were offered payments
Wisconsin's electoral system and democratic processes
Elon Musk, America PAC, and United States of America Inc. (as targets of the complaint)
The broader American electorate (indirectly)

What action is being taken

The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign and two voters are filing a formal legal complaint against Musk and his organizations
The plaintiffs are asking a Wisconsin court to declare the conduct illegal, block future similar practices, and award damages if appropriate
The complaint specifically challenges Musk's distribution of $1 million checks and $100 cash payments to registered voters

Why it matters

Wisconsin law prohibits offering anything of value exceeding $1 to encourage voting or voting for a particular candidate
The complaint alleges violations of state election law and unauthorized lottery bans
Similar high-dollar tactics were used by Musk in other battleground states like Pennsylvania during the 2024 election
The case raises questions about election integrity and the legality of using financial incentives in election-related activities
President Trump's post-election comments about Musk's help with "vote-counting computers" in Pennsylvania have drawn additional scrutiny

What's next

The courts will have an opportunity to examine the complaint "more carefully and in a more traditional procedure" according to Mandell
No explicit next steps stated in the article

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