Wisconsin Supreme Court Rejects AG’s Emergency Bid to Block Musk’s $1M Voter Incentive Program

MADISON, WI – In a dramatic pre-rally legal showdown, the Wisconsin Supreme Court delivered a unanimous rebuke to Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul on Sunday, refusing to block Elon Musk’s controversial plan to distribute $1 million checks to voters at a Green Bay town hall event.

The High-Stakes Legal Battle
Court records reveal the intense 72-hour sequence:

• Friday 5:12 PM: AG Kaul files emergency motion alleging violation of Wis. Stat. § 12.11
• Saturday 2:30 AM: Musk’s legal team counters with First Amendment defense
• Sunday 4:17 PM: Supreme Court denies petition without comment

“The offer to pay $1 million conditioned on voting participation clearly violates our bribery statutes,” Kaul argued in filings obtained by Fox News. His office cited Musk’s own statements about targeting voters who signed petitions against “activist judges.”

Musk’s Unconventional Campaign
At the packed America PAC event hours after the ruling, the billionaire doubled down:

✔️ Presented two oversized $1M checks to pre-selected voters
✔️ Wore signature cheesehead hat while bashing “legacy media hysteria”
✔️ Claimed 387,000 new voter registrations since giveaway announcement

“This isn’t about buying votes – it’s buying attention,” Musk told the roaring crowd. “When corrupt systems panic, you know you’re over the target.”

The Judicial Election at Stake
The April 8 contest between Republican Brad Schimel and liberal Susan Crawford could flip the court’s 4-3 ideological balance. Key context:

• Schimel: Former AG endorsed by Trump, opposes judicial activism
• Crawford: Milwaukee judge backed by 14Mindarkmoneyads•∗∗Musk′sRole∗∗:AmericaPAChasspent8.2M on pro-Schimel messaging

Legal Experts Divided
University of Wisconsin law professor Edward Fallone warned: “This creates dangerous precedent where billionaires can weaponize wealth to influence voting behavior.” But former FEC chair Bradley Smith countered: “The court correctly recognized this as protected political speech, not quid pro quo corruption.”

What Comes Next
With early voting underway, all eyes are on:

→ Possible DOJ civil action after the election
→ Pending FEC complaint about PAC coordination
→ Growing progressive calls for federal election reform