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2024-10-26 03:18:31 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: D06ABE1AFEB9F6E3F411DF5EA1B5063B4149B00509F9590380FBE09241802F74
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NN for added context: Because the service is potentially illegal, people should be made aware of that fact. U.S. law states that anyone "pays or offers to pay or accepts payment either for registration to vote or for voting" could face up to 5 years of prison. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ced0d1g5zyno https://fox59.com/news/national-world/elon-musk-offers-voters-1-million-a-day-to-sign-petition-is-that-legal/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/10/23/doj-reportedly-warns-elon-musk-his-1-million-voter-giveaways-may-be-illegal/ https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/597
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