A Wisconsin Elections Commission panel found probable cause that Elon Musk likely violated the state’s election bribery law by offering $1 million to voters during the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court race.
In a 5-1 vote, the commission referred two confidential complaints to the Brown County District Attorney’s Office, which will decide whether to pursue criminal charges and has 40 days to report back.
The referral centers on a social media post in which Musk offered $1 million to people who voted in the election, which the commission said was intended to induce voting. Three Wisconsin voters ultimately received $1 million checks, including two who were presented the money by Musk at a Green Bay rally days before the election.
Musk played a major role in the race, with him and affiliated groups spending at least $20 million supporting Republican-backed candidate Brad Schimel. Earlier in the campaign, Musk’s America PAC also offered $100 to voters who signed a petition opposing “activist judges” or referred others to sign it.
