Musk-backed PAC under investigation for possible violations of Michigan laws By Reuters

(Reuters) – A political committee backed by billionaire Elon Musk is under investigation in Michigan for violations of state law, a spokeswoman for the Michigan Secretary of State's office said in a statement on Sunday.

Tesla (NASDAQ: ) CEO Musk previously said he created a PAC focused on supporting candidates but didn't make any promises to anyone.

A Musk-backed American PAC has been obtaining detailed voter information from those living in Michigan and other states after people submitted their information through the “register to vote” section on the PAC's website, CNBC previously reported.

“Although America PAC is an affiliated political committee, the Department reviews its activities to determine whether there are any violations of state law. We will refer potential violations to the Michigan Attorney General's office as appropriate,” spokeswoman Jocelyn Benson. , Michigan's secretary of state, in a statement sent to Reuters.

“Every citizen should be aware of how their personal information is being used by PACs, especially if the organization claims to help people register to vote in Michigan or any other state,” a Michigan Department of State spokesperson said in an email. Reuters.

The Michigan Department of State is currently in the early stages of investigating the situation and cannot confirm any specifics at this time, a spokeswoman for the agency said.

The Michigan Attorney General's office and America PAC did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Musk was not immediately available for comment.

Musk, the richest man in the world, has publicly supported Donald Trump in the race for the presidency of the United States.

In the past few years, Musk has supported far-right ideas, has been a vocal critic of diversity programs, Biden's immigration policies and complained that Democrats have given Tesla and his rocket company, SpaceX, a “very cold shoulder.”