JapanElon Musk may have broken Wisconsin law by offering $1 million in checks to voters ahead of the 2025 state Supreme Court election, according to a bipartisan decision by the Wisconsin Elections Commission. The commission referred two complaints to the Brown County district attorney's office, which now has 40 days to decide whether to pursue criminal charges related to potential violations of election bribery laws. Musk had heavily funded the Republican candidate, Brad Schimel, in an attempt to shift control of the state's high court, but Schimel lost by 10 percentage points to the Democratic-backed candidate Susan Crawford. Following the loss, Musk announced plans to reduce future campaign spending. Three voters reportedly received checks directly from Musk, including two at a rally in Green Bay. A separate lawsuit has been filed against Musk by the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, alleging violations of anti-bribery and lottery laws.
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