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Musk's illegal vote-buying scheme undermines democracy, demands prosecution What Elon Musk has proposed - offering cash payments to voters - is a felony under Wisconsin law that prohibits providing anything of value to induce a person to go to the polls or influence their vote. His stated plan to give out $1 million checks at an event this Sunday appears to be a blatant attempt to sway voters through illegal means. This is an assault on the integrity of our elections that strikes at the heart of our democracy. Musk must be charged accordingly for this outrageous violation that seeks to undermine the sacred principle of one person, one vote through bribery. We cannot allow the wealthy to simply buy elections. The rule of law demands accountability. It is essential for us to maintain free and fair elections for the sake of democracy.