Elon Musk Criticized for Voting by Mail

Elon Musk, who has vocally criticized mail-in voting as 'insane' and an 'invitation to fraud', has been revealed to have voted by mail twice while living in California. According to voting records obtained by NBC News, Musk voted by mail in the 2016 general election and the 2018 midterms, despite only casting ballots in those two elections over 18 years of eligibility. He registered to vote in 2006 after becoming a U.S. citizen in 2002 but did not participate in several significant elections, including those involving Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Musk canceled his California voter registration in August 2020 after relocating to Texas. When approached for comment regarding his voting history, Musk reiterated his stance against mail-in voting, stating it is widely recognized as prone to fraud. This disclosure highlights a disparity between Musk's public statements and his personal voting behavior.