Wisconsin's attorney general, Josh Kaul, has initiated legal action against Elon Musk over his plan to distribute $1 million checks to voters, arguing it violates state laws against voter inducement. Despite lower court dismissals, Kaul contends that such actions undermine electoral fairness. Musk's defense emphasizes the initiative as a free speech exercise aimed at fostering grassroots activism. With an important Supreme Court election looming, justice recusal due to bias continues to be a contentious issue impacting the case's outcome.
Wisconsin law prohibits offering anything of value to induce anyone to vote, yet Elon Musk did just that, according to AG Josh Kaul.
Musk’s attorneys argued that his giveaway is intended to generate grassroots support, not to advocate for any candidate, exercising free speech rights.
The court's four liberal justices have endorsed Democratic candidate Susan Crawford, raising concerns of bias in the ongoing legal proceedings.
If justices Karofsky and Dallet recuse themselves, the court would shift to a 3-2 conservative majority, impacting the Supreme Court election.
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