Elon Musk faces judge's wrath after $1 million voter payout found to be rigged

A federal judge in Austin rejected Elon Musk’s bid to toss a fraud lawsuit tied to a promised $1 million daily voter payout. U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman denied Musk’s request for summary judgment, allowing a proposed Arizona class action to move toward trial. The case alleges Musk rigged the America PAC giveaway, which Musk announced at an October 2024 rally in Pennsylvania, saying the awards would be “randomly” given to registered voters in swing states. The order said a jury could find the selection process—reviewing a “vetting document” to choose people ideologically aligned with America PAC, considering factors including criminal history, age, marital status, children, and social media content—was not truly random. The judge also cited Musk’s involvement in setting up America PAC, undermining claims he didn’t know the selections weren’t random.