Elon Musk has announced a bold initiative to offer up to $1 million per day to Pennsylvania voters who sign his America PAC petition ahead of Election Day. The petition promotes support for free speech and the right to bear arms.
Speaking at a campaign event supporting former President Trump in Pennsylvania, Musk expressed frustration over the lack of media coverage for his petition, stating, “One of the challenges we’re having is… how do we get people to know about this petition? Because the legacy media won’t report on it.” He added, “Not everyone’s on X [formerly Twitter], so I figure, how do we get people to know about it? Well, this news, I think, is going to really fly.”
During the announcement, Musk engaged with the audience, immediately selecting one attendee to be the first recipient of the prize. “The only thing we ask for the million dollars is that you be a spokesperson for the petition,” he told the winner.
Musk’s campaign efforts in Pennsylvania come as he seeks to sway undecided voters in this critical battleground state. Lawmakers, including Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), have acknowledged Musk’s unique ability to connect with demographics that traditionally lean Democratic. Fetterman noted, “Most endorsements don’t count for much in this business, but Musk is… incredibly popular, and he has an appeal to a demographic that Democrats have struggled with.”
Since July, Musk has been a vocal supporter of Trump, using his platform on X to amplify the former president's messages. He has personally contributed at least $75 million to support Trump’s re-election campaign through the PAC.
In addition to the Pennsylvania initiative, Musk recently pledged to offer voters in other battleground states $47 for signing the petition and another $47 for each referral.