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The Wisconsin Elections Commission voted 5-1 on July 14, 2026, to send two complaints to prosecutors alleging Elon Musk violated state election bribery laws. The commission found probable cause that Musk broke the law by handing out $1 million checks to three Wisconsin voters for voting in the 2025 state Supreme Court elections. Musk had invested tens of millions of dollars to support failed conservative candidate Brad Schimel. The case is developing and will be updated.
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The Wisconsin Elections Commission voted Friday to send two complaints to prosecutors alleging Elon Musk violated state election laws by writing checks to voters last year, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported—after Musk invested tens of millions of dollars to support failed conservative candidate Brad Schimel.
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- The commission voted 5-1 finding probable cause Musk violated the state’s election bribery statute when he offered money to people who voted in the 2025 election.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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