Elon Musk’s mother Maye Musk encourages her followers to commit voter fraud
Maye Musk, the mother of billionaire Elon Musk, has sparked controversy after a social media post encouraging voter fraud ahead of the 2024 U.S. elections. In a tweet shared over the weekend, Maye Musk suggested her followers vote multiple times using fake names, a statement that quickly went viral and drew sharp criticism. “You don’t have to register to vote,” she tweeted. “On Election Day, have 10 fake names, go to 10 polling booths, and vote 10 times. That’s 100 votes, and it’s not illegal.” Her remarks were widely condemned on social media, with many calling for legal action.
The Democrats have given us another option. You don’t have to register to vote. On Election Day, have 10 fake names, go to 10 polling booths and vote 10 times. That’s 100 votes, and it’s not illegal. Maybe we should work the system too. https://t.co/GZ5DlaoFPs
— Maye Musk (@mayemusk) October 5, 2024
Legal experts weighed in on the controversy, with civil rights attorney Andrew C. Laufer declaring, “That is illegal,” and questioning Musk’s rationale. Attorney Tirah Att also criticized Musk’s tweet, remarking, “If this was intended as a joke, it’s not amusing.” Many social media users called for the FBI to investigate the incident, with one user writing, “Elon Musk’s mother is telling MAGA to commit voter fraud!”
The backlash has extended to Elon Musk, whose public support for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race has already been a source of discussion. Elon Musk has yet to comment publicly on his mother’s post, but the incident has raised questions about the impact on the Musk family’s public image.