Elon Musk to Give Talk in Wisconsin, Offers $2 Million to Voters Amid Supreme Court Election

Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), announced late Thursday he will be addressing Wisconsin voters this Sunday ahead of the highly contested state Supreme Court election, Fox News reports.

The talk will be exclusive to individuals who have already cast their ballot in the election.

Musk revealed his plans via his social media platform X:

“On Sunday night, I will give a talk in Wisconsin. Entrance is limited to those who have voted in the Supreme Court election.”

In addition to the talk, Musk announced a significant incentive for voter participation, promising to “personally hand over two checks for a million dollars each in appreciation for you taking the time to vote.”

This announcement follows Musk’s Wednesday revelation that a Green Bay resident had already received $1 million for signing a petition from America PAC, a political action committee funded by Musk. The petition was aimed against what Musk described as “activist judges in Wisconsin.” He further stated that the next million-dollar award would be announced Friday.

This strategy mirrors a lottery system that America PAC implemented last year in Wisconsin and other key battleground states leading up to the November elections. The PAC had previously announced an offer of $100 to voters who signed its petition last week, but the promise of million-dollar prizes was not disclosed at that time. The selection process for the million-dollar winner remains unclear.

The upcoming election on Tuesday will determine the ideological balance of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The seat being contested is currently held by a retiring liberal justice, and the election will decide whether the court retains its 4-3 liberal majority or shifts to a conservative majority.

The race has garnered significant national attention, transforming into a proxy battle reflective of broader political divisions. Republican candidate Brad Schimel is backed by supporters of former President Donald Trump, while his Democratic-supported opponent, Susan Crawford, is vying for the seat.

Crawford’s campaign has strongly criticized Musk’s $1 million payment as an alleged illegal attempt to influence the court, particularly given that Tesla, Musk’s electric car company, has a pending lawsuit in the state that could potentially be heard by the Supreme Court. The lawsuit’s specifics remain undisclosed.