Today is the deadline to register to vote in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. And Elon Musk’s efforts to help former President Donald Trump win the state now include a financial gift that raises legal questions.

The billionaire has already committed at least $70 million to the Trump campaign. It’s now offering a daily $1 million giveaway to registered voters who sign a petition started by Musk’s political action committee.

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At a rally on Sunday, Musk said: “Every day between now and the election, we’re giving out a million-dollar prize – all you have to do is sign a petition in support of the Constitution. »

Musk initially offered $47, then $100 to entice registered voters in seven battleground states to sign a petition in support of free speech and the right to bear arms.

Registered voters who sign the petition are now eligible for the $1 million daily offer. But it’s an effort that’s raising concerns among Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.

“I think there are real questions about how he’s spending money in this race, about how dark money is flowing not only into Pennsylvania, but apparently now into the pockets of Pennsylvanians. is deeply concerning,” Shapiro said.

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Brendan Fischer is a campaign finance expert and deputy executive director of Documented, an investigative monitoring project.

“The problem is not that Elon Musk is encouraging people to sign up, which is fine, but that he is potentially paying people to sign up or conditioning payments; he is conditioning those payments on their signing up and that appears to violate the law.”

Musk has already distributed two checks.

Kristine Fishell is one of the winners. She praised Musk, saying, “You’re using your wealth and your responsibility to save the word, and we all appreciate it. We really appreciate it. So thank you very much.”

“This could represent the next frontier of money and politics,” Fischer added. “Where billionaires give money directly to voters in exchange for their registration and potentially their vote.”