Tech billionaire Elon Musk called for in-person voting with ID as the only way to ensure the integrity of elections, despite his own past use of mail-in voting and support for absentee ballots. Musk made the comments at a town hall event in Pennsylvania while campaigning for former President Donald Trump. His super PAC, America PAC, has promoted mail-in and absentee voting, but Musk has long been opposed to such methods, citing the potential for fraud.
Musk has spread debunked conspiracy theories about Dominion Voting Systems and voter fraud, which have been widely discredited. Despite his stance on in-person voting, Musk has voted by mail in previous elections. He has also suggested tracking votes through a database and encouraged people to share evidence of voter fraud on his social media platform X.
During the town hall event, Musk also joked about the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, making light of the lack of charges for the individual responsible for leaving two pipe bombs near the Capitol the day before the attack. Musk’s comments have drawn criticism for promoting baseless conspiracy theories and undermining the democratic process.
Overall, Musk’s statements at the town hall reflect his controversial views on voting practices and conspiracy theories, which have fueled division and misinformation among the public. Despite his financial support for Trump and his super PAC, Musk’s contradictory statements on voting methods raise questions about his consistency and credibility on political issues.
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