Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) and tech billionaire Elon Musk engaged in a multi-day exchange on social platform X over voter registration in the Wolverine State.
On Saturday, Musk responded: post Social platform X claims that Michigan still has “100,000 more registered voters than eligible citizens.”
“Michigan has more registered voters than voters!?” Musk In his response he said.
Benson then responded to Musk. on the same day“They are spreading dangerous disinformation,” he said.
“Here's the truth: Michigan doesn't have more voters than people,” Benson said. “There are 7.2 million active registered voters in our state, and 7.9 citizens of voting age. Mr. Musk said that misconceptions, including 1.2 million inactive records that will be removed in accordance with the law, are of voting age. We are pushing for numbers that invite
firing Benson returns to mask On Sunday, she said she was “blatantly lying to the people” and said she was “simply” going to “remove ineligible voters after this election.”
“That necessarily means there are far more people registered to vote than there actually are.” [are] Voters,” Musk added.
benson replied again Sunday: “In Michigan, we tell the truth and follow the law.”
“I encourage you to do the same,” she continued.
The exchange with Musk continued until Monday. then ask questions Benson: “If you're going to eliminate ineligible voters before the election.”[.]”
“Thank you for asking!” Benson answeredwith links to Michigan government. website of “[v]Other registration cancellation procedures[.]“Here we explain everything we do to ensure our voter registration database is accurate.”
Michigan is one of the few battleground states that either Vice President Harris or former President Trump will need to win to secure the White House in next month's election. Musk supported Trump after the assassination attempt against him in July.
Musk: “I fully support President Trump and wish him a speedy recovery.'' said in the post In X at the time.
The Hill has reached out to Musk's company Tesla.
