Democrat Secretary Of State To Investigate Elon Musk-Backed PAC

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s office said it will investigate a political action committee backed by Elon Musk.

“Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has said he created and helped fund the America PAC, which is supporting former President Donald Trump,” CNBC wrote.

Reuters noted that Musk said he created a PAC “focused on supporting candidates but has not pledged anything to anyone.”

WATCH:

Elon Musk explains America PAC, the political action committee he created to support meritocracy and freedom in America: “The intent is to promote the principles that made America great in the first place.” pic.twitter.com/inCz5mhNuO

— ELON DOCS (@elon_docs) July 26, 2024

Benson’s office said it’s looking into the acquisition of voter information.

“Every citizen should know exactly how their personal information is being used by PACs, especially if an entity is claiming it will help people register to vote in Michigan or any other state,” a spokeswoman for the Michigan secretary of state’s office told CNBC.

“While the America PAC is a federal political action committee, the Department is reviewing their activities to determine if there have been any violations of state law. We will refer potential violations to the Michigan Attorney General’s office as appropriate,” the spokeswoman added.

Per CNBC:

The committee has been acquiring detailed voter information from those living in Michigan and other battleground states after people submit their personal data through a section on the PAC’s website that says “register to vote.”

After clicking on the “register to vote” tab on America PAC’s website, users in states like Michigan can submit a ZIP code, address and phone number. People with a Michigan address are brought to a page that says “thank you” and asks users to “complete the form below” to help wrap up the voter registration process. As of Sunday afternoon, though, there was no other form to complete below the words “thank you.”

Michigan Ministry of Misinformation and Democracy Czar Jocelyn Benson asks Michiganders to report on their neighbors, then reports Elon Musk: pic.twitter.com/Q3FIOa0Dw5

— Anna Hoffman (@shoesonplease) August 4, 2024

NEW: The pro-Trump PAC backed by billionaire Elon Musk is under investigation by the office of Michigan’s secretary of state. @JocelynBenson‘s office is looking at whether the PAC has broken any state laws with their data collection efforts. https://t.co/6JmnYLRmgJ

— Brian Schwartz (@schwartzbCNBC) August 4, 2024

Reuters reports:

The Michigan Department of State is currently in the early stages of investigating the situation and cannot confirm if the focus is on any specific aspect at this time, the spokesperson added.

The Michigan Attorney General’s office and America PAC did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Musk could not be immediately reached for comment.

Musk, the world’s richest person, has publicly endorsed Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential race.

Watch Elon Musk explain why he endorsed Trump in the 2024 presidential election HERE.

[WATCH] Elon Musk Explains Why He Endorsed Donald Trump For President

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