election law

Elon Musk’s $1M Election Giveaway Tests Limits of Election Law

Oct 22, 2024

Elon Musk offers a $1 million giveaway to voters who sign his free-speech and gun-rights petition, entering a gray area of election law. Legal experts disagree on whether the billionaire supporter of Donald Trump violates prohibitions against paying people to register to vote. Musk, CEO of Tesla (TSLA.O), promises to award $1 million each day…
Wisconsin Appeals Court Upholds Ruling On Absentee Ballots With Address Variations

Jul 13, 2024

In a significant decision that is sure to impact upcoming elections, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals on Thursday, July 11, 2024, affirmed the majority of a lower court ruling allowing absentee ballots with address discrepancies to be counted. This judgment is anticipated to significantly reduce the number of rejected ballots in the state. The case…