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Elon Musk’s Voter-Registration Site Raises Data-Privacy Concerns
9/9/2026, 3:02:52 AM
Core Event
A new voter-registration platform, Votesafe.org, has been launched and promoted to millions of users. The site is operated by America PAC, a super-PAC affiliated with Elon Musk. According to a Popular Information report, the website records names, home addresses, phone numbers, birth dates, and geographic locations, and logs every page viewed and link clicked.
Operational Details and Data Sharing
The site’s privacy policy was recently revised to remove language that limited how America PAC could use the collected information. The updated policy permits the organization to “share” or “sell” personal data to its business partners, including whether a user is registered and, where legally allowed, how the ballot is submitted. In addition, the policy allows the sale of “inferences” derived from the data, such as psychological trends, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, abilities, and aptitude. The platform also generates a device fingerprint that can track users beyond cookie deletion, and it transmits personal details to advertising systems operated by Facebook and Google.
Political Funding Connection
A former Trump administration official has pledged to contribute more than $100 million to the November elections, with the data harvested through Votesafe.org identified as a central component of that effort.
Official Reactions and Criticism
Journalist Judd Legum described the site as a “digital surveillance machine” and warned that the extensive data collection poses “hidden dangers.” Legum noted that the platform could be white-labeled by ideological allies, allowing the information to be sent to America PAC’s servers and potentially disclosed to other parties. No public statements from Elon Musk or America PAC responding to these concerns were identified in the sources.
Implications for Voters
The breadth of personal information gathered and the ability to share or sell that data raise significant privacy questions for individuals using the site to register to vote. Critics argue that the model could enable targeted political messaging and broader surveillance, while supporters may view the data collection as a tool for mobilizing voters. The lack of clear safeguards or independent oversight leaves the potential impact on voter privacy unresolved.
