Elon Musk’s mother, Maye Musk, faced backlash after suggesting her followers commit voter fraud in a post on X, the social media platform owned by her son. The controversy began when Elon Musk urged people to register to vote before Georgia’s registration deadline. Maye Musk responded by writing, “The Democrats have given us another option.
You don’t have to register to vote. On Election Day, have 10 fake names, go to 10 polling booths and vote 10 times. That’s 100 votes, and it’s not illegal.
Maybe we should work the system too.”
Her post quickly attracted criticism, with attorneys warning that what she advocated was a federal crime. A community note was added to her post stating, “This is, in fact, illegal,” and linked to the U.S. Code prohibiting intentionally voting more than once.
Maye Musk’s controversial voter fraud claim
One attorney commented, “This tweet constitutes the solicitation of a crime and is in itself a fully completed criminal act. You should retract this tweet immediately.”
Users also tagged the Federal Election Commission and the FBI, alerting them to her comments. Maye Musk’s post received over 6.6 million views by Monday morning.
In an attempt to mitigate the fallout, Maye Musk later advised her followers to “ignore” her previous post. She made a further statement at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, saying, “Ignore my previous post,” referencing a claim that Republicans would ensure no illegal votes were cast in the area. This incident follows remarks made by Elon Musk at a rally for former President Donald Trump, where he incorrectly stated that the upcoming November election would be the last if Trump did not win, emphasizing the necessity for Trump’s victory to preserve the Constitution and democracy in America.
The aftermath of Maye Musk’s comments adds to ongoing conversations about election integrity and the responsibilities of public figures in disseminating information. It remains unclear if she will face any legal repercussions for her controversial post.
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