Election officials say Musk's America PAC sent inaccurate ballot texts in Colorado
Colorado and Washington officials warn that America PAC messages wrongly told voters their ballots had been requested, as the Musk-backed group pours nearly $40 million into midterm races.
What to know
- America PAC's texts falsely implied Colorado voters had requested ballots, when all active registered voters there receive them automatically.
- Election officials in Colorado and Washington have issued public warnings about the PAC's inaccurate voter messaging.
- America PAC has reported nearly $40 million in midterm independent expenditures, with over $31 million aimed at Senate races, led by Texas.
- The PAC has not addressed the Colorado messages directly and instead accused Washington state officials of trying to suppress voter registration.
Elon Musk Founder of America PACCarly Koppes Weld County, Colorado election chief
America PAC Musk-funded super PAC
Ken Paxton Republican Senate candidate, Texas
James Talarico Democratic Senate candidate, Texas
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FEC filings show America PAC spending nearing $40 million
As of Friday morning, America PAC had reported nearly $40 million in independent expenditures on Senate and House races, with more than $31 million directed at Senate contests led by the Texas race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico.
“Your ballot request is in. Confirm now where and when to return it.”
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PSA, Colorado voters: Elon Musk’s America PAC has been sending misleading texts saying, “Your ballot request is in,” and asking voters to confirm where and when to return it. The messages have prompted confused residents to contact county election offices.
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OUTRAGE: Elon Musk's pro-fascist PAC Traps Voters with Deceptive "https://t.co/pnVOl3mOC1" Data Harvest! To help Trump rig the midterm elections, far-right disinformation propagandist Elon Musk is at it again. This is an absolute betrayal of voter trust and a blatant attempt
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Elon Musk committing election fraud agan. edition.cnn.com/2026/10/10/p... Elon Musk’s PAC is spreading i...
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America PAC accuses Washington of trying to 'suppress' voters — Responding on X, the super PAC argued Washington state officials were trying to 'suppress' voter registration by criticizing its activity; a PAC spokesman did not respond to questions about the Colorado messages.
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Colorado and Washington officials warn of inaccurate PAC messaging — Election officials in both states issued public warnings about inaccurate information from the group tied to Musk, who is spending heavily to sway the midterms toward Republicans.
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Confused Colorado voters flood county election offices — Residents who received the texts called and emailed county offices asking whether someone had submitted a ballot request on their behalf, according to Weld County election chief Carly Koppes.
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America PAC texts tell Colorado voters a ballot request is in — Texts sent to a group of Colorado voters last week read 'Your ballot request is in' and told them to confirm where and when to return it, despite every active registered Colorado voter automatically receiving a mail ballot.
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first by The Parnas Perspective, 3d ago · also CNN
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- Elon Musk's PAC is spreading inaccurate voting information, election officials say CNN · 3d ago
- The Election Crimes of Elon Musk Mastodon · 1d ago
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Crucially, Musk's America PAC is reported to be spreading misleading voting info: https://www. cnn.com/2026/10/10/politics/el on-musk-pac-inaccurate-voting-information We are seeing an array of tactics deployed that voters should be aware of. A judge temporarily blocked taxpayer funding for TV ads that were claimed to be 'public service…
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@democrats.senate.gov @housedemocrats.bsky.social surely this is illegal. If not, needs to be added to list.
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📈 “Investigate and Prosecute Elon Musk for Alleged Election Interference” hit 50 signers! https:// resist.bot/petitions/PSWZAP?ut m_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=PSWZAP
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https:// aaronparnas.substack.com/p/new s-musk-launches-election-interference?r=4cl0i0&utm_medium=ios
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Aaron Parnas reports that Elon Musk's election disinformation is also showing up in Wisconsin. https:// aaronparnas.substack.com/p/new s-musk-launches-election-interference # fascism # politics # uspol # uspolitics # ElonMusk # FuckElonMusk # FuckTesla # FuckTrump # FuckTheGOP # FuckRepublicans
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📈 “Investigate and Prosecute Elon Musk for Alleged Election Interference” hit 25 signers! https:// resist.bot/petitions/PSWZAP?ut m_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=PSWZAP
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NEWS: Elon Musk begins election interference efforts in Colorado and Wisconsin. His PAC begins dumping money to trick voters nationwide. This is important. Trump and Putin have 'love' affair. Trump calls for regime change in Ukraine. Republicans rebuke him. Senate Republicans are in trouble.
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Elon Musk's PAC is sending out election disinformation in the form of mass texts about ballots in Colorado: https://www. cnn.com/2026/10/10/politics/el on-musk-pac-inaccurate-voting-information # fascism # politics # uspol # uspolitics # disinformation # ElonMusk # FuckElonMusk # FuckTesla # FuckTrump # FuckTheGOP # FuckRepublicans
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The texts🚨from # Musk ’s super PAC arrived last week➡️same message to a group of CO voters: “Your ballot request is in,” they read. “Confirm now where & when to return it.” But every active registered voter in CO automatically receives a mail ballot, & the msg from his America PAC set off a flurry of calls & emails from confused residents to co…
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# CNN # News Elon Musk’s PAC is spreading inaccurate voting information, election officials say