So, like, Elon Musk is out here doing what only Elon Musk would do – giving away $1 million every. single. day. And no, this isn’t some random giveaway on X (which used to be Twitter, btw), it’s all about getting people to vote. But, umm, it’s causing a total drama fest, especially in states like Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Arizona where every vote counts. And, girl, when I say people are freaking out, I mean, it’s a thing.

Elon’s basically like, “Hey, let’s make sure people are voting, and, like, why not give them a little something-something to encourage it?” But, um, not everyone thinks this is a great idea. In fact, people are like, “Isn’t this, like, illegal?”

The Legal Tea

So, Pennsylvania’s Governor Josh Shapiro is NOT having it. He’s like, “We gotta check this out because I’m not so sure this is, like, okay.” NBC News said he’s actually getting law enforcement involved to figure out if this whole thing is even legal. And I mean, hello, it’s kind of a big deal if you’re paying people to vote, right?

Even CNN is like, “Umm, election experts are, like, divided on whether this is cool or totally shady.” One guy, Lawrence Noble – who, like, knows all about election law – said this could totally break rules about, you know, paying people to vote. Like, duh, you can’t just throw money at voters! But Elon’s like, “Nah, I’m just helping people do their civic duty,” which, like, okay, but it’s still kinda sketchy.

NPR also weighed in, saying this is all, like, super unprecedented. Dr. Ellen Johnson, who’s a political expert (so she totally knows her stuff), said this is basically a test to see how much we can bend the rules of our election system. Like, girl, things are getting spicy!

Politicians Are, Like, All Over the Place

And of course, Donald Trump is all for it. He’s like, “Elon is a genius,” and praised him for helping people vote. He literally told a bunch of his supporters in Pennsylvania, “I’ve always said, get out and vote. Now Elon is helping them do that in a big way,” according to NPR. Like, classic Trump, right?

But on the other side, the Democrats are totally not vibing with this. Global News said they’re basically calling it unfair and saying Elon’s, like, totally messing with the election by doing this in swing states. Like, the FEC (that’s the Federal Election Commission, btw) might have to jump in and figure out if this is even legal because, girl, it’s causing chaos.

What’s Next, Though?

So, Elon’s like, “This is all totally legal, chill out.” He told BBC News that boosting voter turnout is super important, and if he can get even one more person to the polls, it’s worth it. But, like, the FEC hasn’t said anything official yet, so who knows where this is going.

And, I mean, Bloomberg reported that $1 million is literally being given out every day, so people are seriously watching this. Like, are we witnessing the future of voting or a total legal disaster? Either way, Elon’s making headlines again, and honestly, I can’t wait to see what happens next.

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Valley Girl News