Federal law enforcement has reportedly cautioned Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and owner of X, that his America PAC’s million-dollar giveaway targeting registered voters in key states could be a violation of election laws.

According to CNN, the public integrity division of the Justice Department under Harris-Biden administration, which enforces election regulations, recently notified Musk, 53, that offering substantial cash incentives to those who sign a petition in favor of free speech and the right to bear arms might be against the law.

Since October 19, Musk has been offering prizes to signatories in swing states, but they must be registered voters to qualify for the sweepstakes.

The relevant section of federal law stipulates: “Whoever … pays or offers to pay or accepts payment either for registration to vote or for voting shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.”

Born in South Africa, Musk committed to continuing the million-dollar rewards until Election Day.

“We want to try to get over a million, maybe 2 million voters in the battleground states to sign the petition in support of the First and Second Amendment,” Musk explained at a rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where he debuted the giveaway.

Josh Shapiro, the Democratic governor of Pennsylvania and former state attorney general, labeled the giveaway as “deeply concerning.” During an appearance on NBC’s “Meet The Press,” he suggested that it might be something law enforcement should investigate.

Musk responded to Shapiro’s comments on X, saying, “Concerning that he would say such a thing.”

He also denied accusations that he was compensating individuals for registering to vote, stating, “You can be from any or no political party and you don’t even have to vote” to be eligible for the prize.

The first three recipients of the $1 million prize were registered Republicans who had already voted by mail, according to a report from the Philadelphia Inquirer.

In July, after an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Musk publicly endorsed Trump. He established the America PAC later that month and joined Trump on the campaign trail when Trump returned to Butler in early October.

Trump, 78, has suggested that Musk could be considered for a role on a commission aimed at improving government efficiency and eliminating waste.

{Matzav.com}