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Elon Musk<\/a>\u2019s mom has been accused of encouraging followers on X to commit voter fraud<\/a> and was fact-checked by her son\u2019s own social media platform.<\/p>\nMaye Musk quoted a post by her son before he spoke at Donald Trump\u2019s rally<\/a> in Butler, Pennsylvania yesterday, where the billionaire wrote: \u201cSuper important to get all your friends and family to register to vote. Georgia\u2019s registration deadline is Monday!!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\nBut his mom<\/a> went a step further and suggested to her 1.1 million followers they could vote more than once<\/a> under fake names – which is illegal.<\/p>\n\u201cThe Democrats have given us another option,\u201d she said. \u201cYou don\u2019t have to register to vote. On Election Day, have 10 fake names, go to 10 polling booths and vote 10 times. That\u2019s 100 votes, and it\u2019s not illegal. Maybe we should work the system too.\u201d<\/p>\n
Followers, including many attorneys, were quick to call her out, and a community note soon appeared underneath her post which said: \u201cThis is, in fact, illegal.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nMaye Musk, pictured here with son Elon in 2023, told her followers they could vote more than once under fake names (Getty)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nThe note linked to the US Code which states voting more than once intentionally is federally prohibited. <\/p>\n
Attorneys also informed Musk that her post was \u201ca solicitation of a crime.\u201d One said: \u201cThis tweet constitutes the solicitation of a crime and is in itself a fully completed criminal act. If at least one person acts on your solicitation, you could also be charged with conspiracy. You should retract this tweet immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another civil rights attorney said: \u201cThat is illegal.\u00a0 Do you have any credible evidence Democrats are engaging in that practice?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is, of course, completely illegal to do what you suggest,\u201d a retired attorney wrote. \u201cI\u2019m not sure if you thought you were making a joke, but if so, it\u2019s not particularly amusing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Others simply tagged the Federal Election Commission and the FBI.<\/p>\n
\nMaye Musk was \u2018community-noted\u2019 on her son\u2019s social media platform (@mayemusk\/X)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nMusk<\/a> followed up on her post by telling followers to \u201cignore\u201d it. \u201cIn Butler, Pennsylvania, we just heard that the Republicans will make sure no illegals vote,\u201d she said. \u201cIgnore my previous post.\u201d<\/p>\nAt yesterday\u2019s rally, the world\u2019s richest man<\/a> falsely claimed that elections would be eliminated<\/a> in the US if Trump<\/a> does not win in November.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
<\/h4>\n\n\nAs your White House correspondent, I ask the tough questions and seek the answers that matter.<\/p>\n
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Your donation makes it possible for us to keep doing this important work, keeping you informed every step of the way to the November election<\/b><\/p>\n<\/p>\n\nAndrew Feinberg<\/p>\n
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Elon Musk<\/a>\u2019s mom has been accused of encouraging followers on X to commit voter fraud<\/a> and was fact-checked by her son\u2019s own social media platform.<\/p>\nMaye Musk quoted a post by her son before he spoke at Donald Trump\u2019s rally<\/a> in Butler, Pennsylvania yesterday, where the billionaire wrote: \u201cSuper important to get all your friends and family to register to vote. Georgia\u2019s registration deadline is Monday!!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\nBut his mom<\/a> went a step further and suggested to her 1.1 million followers they could vote more than once<\/a> under fake names – which is illegal.<\/p>\n\u201cThe Democrats have given us another option,\u201d she said. \u201cYou don\u2019t have to register to vote. On Election Day, have 10 fake names, go to 10 polling booths and vote 10 times. That\u2019s 100 votes, and it\u2019s not illegal. Maybe we should work the system too.\u201d<\/p>\n
Followers, including many attorneys, were quick to call her out, and a community note soon appeared underneath her post which said: \u201cThis is, in fact, illegal.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nMaye Musk, pictured here with son Elon in 2023, told her followers they could vote more than once under fake names (Getty)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nThe note linked to the US Code which states voting more than once intentionally is federally prohibited. <\/p>\n
Attorneys also informed Musk that her post was \u201ca solicitation of a crime.\u201d One said: \u201cThis tweet constitutes the solicitation of a crime and is in itself a fully completed criminal act. If at least one person acts on your solicitation, you could also be charged with conspiracy. You should retract this tweet immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another civil rights attorney said: \u201cThat is illegal.\u00a0 Do you have any credible evidence Democrats are engaging in that practice?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is, of course, completely illegal to do what you suggest,\u201d a retired attorney wrote. \u201cI\u2019m not sure if you thought you were making a joke, but if so, it\u2019s not particularly amusing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Others simply tagged the Federal Election Commission and the FBI.<\/p>\n
\nMaye Musk was \u2018community-noted\u2019 on her son\u2019s social media platform (@mayemusk\/X)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nMusk<\/a> followed up on her post by telling followers to \u201cignore\u201d it. \u201cIn Butler, Pennsylvania, we just heard that the Republicans will make sure no illegals vote,\u201d she said. \u201cIgnore my previous post.\u201d<\/p>\nAt yesterday\u2019s rally, the world\u2019s richest man<\/a> falsely claimed that elections would be eliminated<\/a> in the US if Trump<\/a> does not win in November.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
As your White House correspondent, I ask the tough questions and seek the answers that matter.<\/p>\n
Your support enables me to be in the room, pressing for transparency and accountability. Without your contributions, we wouldn’t have the resources to challenge those in power.<\/p>\n
Your donation makes it possible for us to keep doing this important work, keeping you informed every step of the way to the November election<\/b><\/p>\n Andrew Feinberg<\/p>\n White House Correspondent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Elon Musk<\/a>\u2019s mom has been accused of encouraging followers on X to commit voter fraud<\/a> and was fact-checked by her son\u2019s own social media platform.<\/p>\n Maye Musk quoted a post by her son before he spoke at Donald Trump\u2019s rally<\/a> in Butler, Pennsylvania yesterday, where the billionaire wrote: \u201cSuper important to get all your friends and family to register to vote. Georgia\u2019s registration deadline is Monday!!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n But his mom<\/a> went a step further and suggested to her 1.1 million followers they could vote more than once<\/a> under fake names – which is illegal.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Democrats have given us another option,\u201d she said. \u201cYou don\u2019t have to register to vote. On Election Day, have 10 fake names, go to 10 polling booths and vote 10 times. That\u2019s 100 votes, and it\u2019s not illegal. Maybe we should work the system too.\u201d<\/p>\n Followers, including many attorneys, were quick to call her out, and a community note soon appeared underneath her post which said: \u201cThis is, in fact, illegal.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The note linked to the US Code which states voting more than once intentionally is federally prohibited. <\/p>\n Attorneys also informed Musk that her post was \u201ca solicitation of a crime.\u201d One said: \u201cThis tweet constitutes the solicitation of a crime and is in itself a fully completed criminal act. If at least one person acts on your solicitation, you could also be charged with conspiracy. You should retract this tweet immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n Another civil rights attorney said: \u201cThat is illegal.\u00a0 Do you have any credible evidence Democrats are engaging in that practice?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIt is, of course, completely illegal to do what you suggest,\u201d a retired attorney wrote. \u201cI\u2019m not sure if you thought you were making a joke, but if so, it\u2019s not particularly amusing.\u201d<\/p>\n Others simply tagged the Federal Election Commission and the FBI.<\/p>\n Musk<\/a> followed up on her post by telling followers to \u201cignore\u201d it. \u201cIn Butler, Pennsylvania, we just heard that the Republicans will make sure no illegals vote,\u201d she said. \u201cIgnore my previous post.\u201d<\/p>\n At yesterday\u2019s rally, the world\u2019s richest man<\/a> falsely claimed that elections would be eliminated<\/a> in the US if Trump<\/a> does not win in November.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n