The world’s richest man, and Donald Trump’s best friend, Elon Musk is offering millions of dollars to Wisconsin residents who champion his latest political cause.   

‘On Sunday night, I will give a talk in Wisconsin,’ Musk posted on his X app Friday.

‘Entrance is limited to those who have signed the petition in opposition to activist judges,’ he noted, mentioning a petition from his political action committee, America PAC.

The ‘Petition in Opposition to Activist Judges’ advocates for judges to ‘interpret laws as written, not rewrite them to fit their personal or political agendas.’

‘By signing below, I’m rejecting the actions of activist judges who impose their own views and demanding a judiciary that respects its role—interpreting, not legislating,’ the Musk-funded effort states. 

Musk’s bid to garner support for his PAC’s petition comes as a race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court heats up. The election, which will be held Tuesday, will sway the makeup of the court, which will soon be responsible for redistricting the states. 

Whatever party wins the state’s supreme court race will almost certainly get a more favorable congressional map in the midterms, so Musk is dishing out millions to Wisconsinites in hopes to keep the state red. 

‘I will also hand over checks for a million dollars to 2 people to be spokesmen for the petition,’ the Tesla CEO wrote. 

Elon Musk’s America PAC handed out checks for $1 million before the November 2024 election

Musk has been working to keep Wisconsin republican in hopes that Congress will not switch to Democratic control in the 2026 midterms

Earlier in the day, just after midnight on Friday, the X owner published a similar post saying the weekend event will be ‘limited to those who have voted in the Supreme Court election.’

However, his late night post quickly garnered backlash as Democrats and legal analysts slammed the bid as buying votes. 

The Wisconsin Democratic party Chair Ben Wikler released a statement calling Musk’s original post ‘a blatant felony by offering money for votes.’ 

‘Elon Musk should be brought to justice of his illegal attempt to buy votes,’ Wikler’s statement continued. 

Musk has already spent over $20 million to support Republican Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel, the Wisconsin Democratic party claimed. A liberal judge on the bench is retiring. 

‘Musk: The Democrats are stealing the election! Also Musk: I’ll pay you a million bucks to vote for my candidate! The hypocrisy is wild,’ Mike Nellis, a Democratic strategist and former Kamala Harris advisor wrote on X. 

Even with Musk’s change of phrasing the billionaire’s offer for millions may still be illegal, some legal minds argue. 

‘Conditioning entry to this event and eligibility for the $1 million payout on whether someone has voted may violate Wisconsin law,’ Brendan Fischer, a campaign finance lawyer wrote of the giveaway on X.

Before the 2024 election America PAC giveaway checks to individuals who signed a petition in support of the First Amendment 

Musk has dished out hundreds of millions of dollars to his America PAC since spring 2024 

‘The law prohibits offering or giving anything of value to induce a person to vote,’ he continued. ‘Extending this offer now might unlawfully induce Wisconsinites who have not already voted to cast a ballot.’

But the Tesla CEO has already announced a winner in Wisconsin. 

Earlier this week, Musk announced a Green Bay man won $1 million for participating in America PAC’s efforts, though it was not clear who determined the winner. 

Musk’s multi-million dollar giveaway will not be his first. 

Before the 2024 election, America PAC giveaway checks to individuals who signed a petition in support of the First Amendment. 

Since launching his PAC in spring 2024, Musk has poured hundreds of millions of his own cash into the group. 

The Wisconsin Supreme Court race is the most expensive judicial race in history, according to the Brennan Center for Justice. 

Over $81 million has been spent so far, the previous record was $51 million, which was the amount spent in the last Wisconsin Supreme Court election two years ago.