Wisconsin Democracy Campaign v. Musk
No. 2025CV002022
Law Forward held the fraudulent electors accountable for attempting to overturn a free, fair vote. We held Michael Gableman accountable for spreading discredited conspiracy theories and outright lies. We are back in court to hold Elon Musk accountable for his effort to undermine a Wisconsin election.
Law Forward, Democracy Defenders Fund, and Hecker Fink LLP filed a complaint in Dane County Circuit Court on behalf of the nonpartisan Wisconsin Democracy Campaign and two Wisconsin voters, alleging that billionaire Elon Musk and groups affiliated with him violated multiple Wisconsin laws—including the election-bribery statute—during the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court election.
Wisconsin law prohibits offering, giving, and/or promising to give any amount of money over $1 to induce anyone to (a) go to the polls, (b) vote, and/or (c) vote for a particular person. Our clients believe that million-dollar giveaways have no place in free and fair elections.
Case Timeline
CASE CATEGORY:
Voting Rights
JURISDICTION:
Dane County Circuit Court
CASE STAGE
Open
June 18, 2025
Complaint filed.
October 2, 2025
Brief opposing defendants’ motion for recusal.
October 2, 2025
Brief opposing defendants’ motion for change of venue.
February 4, 2026
Our petition to the Court of Appeals requesting supervisory writ.
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