When Elon Musk uses his influence and resources in an election cycle, it's safe to say there's a lot on the line, and that's exactly what's playing out in Wisconsin regarding the state's upcoming Supreme Court race.
According to Fox News, Musk's America PAC is now offering Wisconsin voters $100 to sign a petition to express "Opposition to Activist Judges," which is already drawing mountains of criticism from the left.
In addition to the petition incentive, it was reported that the PAC is also offering "$100 for referring registered state voters to sign" the petition, leading to a new wave of momentum against the judicial political activism on the left.
Early voting in the race will kick off soon, on April 1. There are multiple ramification for the state, and the nation, depending on which side ultimately controls the state's high court.
Prior to the PAC incentivizing voters to sign the petition against the activist judges, the America PAC "had already spent millions ahead of the state's Supreme Court contest, a filing available on the Wisconsin Campaign Finance Information System website shows," Fox News reported.
PETITION IN OPPOSITION TO ACTIVIST JUDGES:
Judges should interpret laws as written, not rewrite them to fit their personal or political agendas
Wisconsin registered voters receive $100 for signing the petition & $100 for each signer they refer
SIGN: https://t.co/PgHAgrlTFA pic.twitter.com/uMnpe4kc6s
— America (@america) March 21, 2025
There was no mistaking what the petition is aiming for.
"Judges should interpret laws as written, not rewrite them to fit their personal or political agendas," the petition reads.
It added, "By signing below, I'm rejecting the actions of activist judges who impose their own views and demanding a judiciary that respects its role—interpreting, not legislating."
While the race, on the books, is non-partisan, in reality it's far from that, as the partisan divide is quite noticeable.
The idea of paying voters to sign the petition was met with mixed reviews across social media, with some cheering it and others wondering if it's ethical.
"Signing this petition was the easiest thing I’ve done all morning. Down with activist judges!" one X user wrote.
Another X user wrote, "This petition will be massive."
Only time will tell if Musk's PAC has the resources and manpower to influence enough voters to get the desired outcome on Election Day in the state.
