Two lower courts had already rejected the legal challenge by Democrat Josh Kaul, who argues that Musk's offer violates a state law.

Thr problem is that there is supposed to be criminal prosecution for this felony so the courts won’t entertain request for an injunction over it. Meanwhile the responsible authorities aren’t willing to arrest and prosecute.

  • Jhex@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    18 U.S. Code § 597 - Expenditures to influence voting

    Whoever makes or offers to make an expenditure to any person, either to vote or withhold his vote, or to vote for or against any candidate; and

    Whoever solicits, accepts, or receives any such expenditure in consideration of his vote or the withholding of his vote—

    Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if the violation was willful, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.

    • AidsKitty@lemmy.world
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      3 days ago

      I know the state supreme court, with a liberal majority, declined to hear the case and said an opinion on their decision would be made available “shortly”. We will all have to wait.