Tech billionaire Elon Musk stated during a town hall event in Oaks, Pennsylvania, that all voting should be done in person with paper ballots and ID, citing concerns about voter fraud. This is in contradiction to his own history of voting by mail and the efforts of his pro-Trump super PAC, America PAC, which promotes mail-in and absentee voting. Musk has donated nearly $75 million to the super PAC.
During the event, Musk also promoted debunked conspiracy theories related to Dominion Voting Systems and endorsed the false claim that the 2020 election was stolen from former President Donald Trump. He suggested using his social media app X to track votes to prevent fraud.
Musk’s statements, including false allegations about election integrity and unfounded claims about voter fraud, have been consistent with his social media posts. He has also made jokes about serious incidents, such as the Capitol attack on January 6.
Despite promoting in-person voting, Musk has voted by mail in the past and his super PAC actively encourages mail-in and absentee voting. Musk’s flip-flopping on the issue and promotion of misinformation have raised questions about the consistency of his beliefs and actions regarding voting methods.
Overall, Musk’s comments during the town hall event reflect his controversial and inconsistent approach to political issues, particularly regarding voting practices and election integrity.
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