A giant lottery never before seen in an American presidential campaign. Elon Musk, billionaire boss of Tesla and Space X, launched a petition on Monday, October 7, through a Donald Trump support fund that he funds. The latter demands the right to bear arms and complete freedom of expression for all Americans, values ardently defended by the Republican camp. The goal is to attract American voters to Donald Trump’s side in key states, states where voting intentions between Republicans and Democrats are decided by a few thousand votes.
Participation under conditions.
Joining this petition is not just a matter of activism. By signing it, you get your ticket to a big lottery from the Tesla boss. Every day, until election day, one of the signatories is drawn to win one million dollars.
Participation is reserved for voters registered on the electoral rolls of the seven key states (Pennsylvania, Georgia, Nevada, Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin and North Carolina). Impossible for others to participate. Elon Musk hopes to tip the balance by encouraging Americans to vote for the Republican candidate he supports, Donald Trump.
At the same time, a verification process is implemented to authenticate membership in this petition. Anyone wishing to participate must provide their telephone number as well as that of the person sponsoring them. The sponsor will be offered a small amount of money, $47, if they vote in Georgia, Nevada, Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin or North Carolina.
The signatory will then receive a call to confirm that they are indeed a voter in one of these key states. From this moment on, the person is eligible to win one million dollars among those registered. Registration is open until Monday, October 21 at midnight.
Pennsylvania in the viewfinder
Elon Musk is betting in particular on Pennsylvania, which of the seven key states is the one that can have the greatest influence on the elections (with 19 electors). In this state, sponsoring a voter generates $100 instead of $47, and any new registrants will also receive $100.
Pennsylvania voters also have the advantage of being among the top three winners. A first winner, John Dreher, was drawn in Pennsylvania this Saturday, October 19. He participated in Elon Musk’s meeting in Harrisburg. A second winner, Kristine Fishell, received the check for one million dollars on stage during another meeting in Pittsburgh this Sunday, October 20.
Finally, we should learn the name of Pennsylvania’s third and final winner this Monday, October 21. From tomorrow until November 5, the date of the US presidential election, another fifteen potential winners will be chosen at random in one of seven key states, if by then these practices are not challenged by US courts.
Source: BFM TV
