Georgia says Elon Musk’s America PAC violated election law (Georgia
Elon Musk's America PAC has received a reprimand from the Georgia State Election Board for violating state election law. The PAC sent partially pre-filled absentee ballot applications to residents in multiple counties, a practice prohibited by Georgia law for entities other than authorized relatives. This action draws scrutiny given Musk's frequent public comments on voter fraud.
Georgia says Elon Musk's America PAC violated election law
Key takeaways
- Elon Musk's America PAC received a reprimand from the Georgia State Election Board.
- The PAC was cited for sending out absentee ballot applications that were partially pre-filled.
- Georgia state law strictly prohibits entities, other than an authorized relative, from sending pre-filled absentee ballot applications.
- The alleged violations were reported in multiple counties across Georgia.
What happened
America PAC, a Political Action Committee associated with entrepreneur Elon Musk, has been issued a reprimand by the Georgia State Election Board. The reprimand stems from the PAC's action of distributing absentee ballot applications that were partially pre-filled with electors' information. This practice is in direct contravention of established Georgia state election law.
Reports indicated that residents in several Georgia counties – specifically Chattooga, Cherokee, Coweta, Floyd, and Whitfield – received these absentee ballot applications from America PAC. The applications, noted as being
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