Wisconsin panel says Musk’s $1 million voter payouts may violate state law

Two complaints allege Elon Musk violated Wisconsin law by giving $1 million to voters before the 2025 state Supreme Court race; the Wisconsin Elections Commission voted 5-1 to refer the cases to Brown County prosecutors, who have 40 days to report back. Musk’s allied groups spent over $20 million supporting a Republican-backed candidate who lost to Susan Crawford, while watchdogs pursue further limits on cash payments in the state.