Elon Musk, the tech billionaire, has now reportedly announced that he will distribute $1 million (£766,000) to a registered voter in Pennsylvania, a critical swing state, on a daily basis until the November presidential election in the United States.
The recipient will be selected at random from the individuals who sign a pro-constitution petition by Mr. Musk’s campaign group, AmericaPAC, which he established to support Republican nominee Donald Trump’s campaign for reelection to the White House.
At a town hall affair on Saturday evening, the inaugural lottery-style cheque was awarded to an attendee who appeared bewildered.
The giveaway will effectively motivate potential Trump voters to participate in the campaign during the tense final weeks of the presidential election, prior to the vote on November 5.
Those who sign the petition, which pledges to support free speech and gun rights, will be required to provide their contact information, which could potentially enable AmericaPAC to contact them regarding their vote.
In order to construct substantial databases of voter information, campaigns and political action committees implement strategies such as petition registration, survey requests, and merchandise purchases.
As a result, that data can be employed to more precisely target electors or to solicit donations from supporters who are already engaged.
Mr. Musk had previously pledged to provide $47 to any individual who successfully persuaded a registered swing-state voter to sign the petition.
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