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Justice Department warns Musk that $1M voter giveaway could be illegal

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The Justice Department has sent a letter to Elon Musk’s super PAC, America PAC, warning that its $1 million daily giveaway in battleground states may run afoul of federal law.

Legal experts say the contest falls into a legal gray area and could potentially violate election law.

The contest is open to those in Arizona , Georgia , Michigan , Nevada , North Carolina , Pennsylvania and Wisconsin .

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