Over the past few months, most news surrounding Elon Musk has focused on the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and its work on Capitol Hill. The newly created government office is making decisions that pose severe repercussions, most recently the firing of many federal government employees.
Even as speculation mounts that DOGE’s actions may not be legal and lawsuits against it pile up, Musk and his operatives don’t seem inclined to slow down.
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President Donald Trump appears highly focused on making significant changes to the federal government, ousting people in positions of power and replacing them with hand-selected candidates.
One recent appointee is Doug Collins, a former Georgia Congressman who currently serves as both Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Office of Government Ethics.
But before taking these positions, Collins served as Senior Advisor to a controversial group with ties to Musk that appears to have ceased all activity.
This story goes beyond a failed social media campaign
In May 2024, many social media users took note of a video ad that quickly picked up traction on X. Posted by a group called the Fair Election Fund, it featured the typical trimmings of a political ad, showcasing stock footage of images that reflected an unmistakable American theme.
The video quickly revealed its purpose, though, claiming evidence of widespread voter fraud and implying that President Joe Biden and the Democratic party bore responsibility.
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It offered a financial incentive to election workers, organizers, or just generally concerned citizens who could provide evidence of voter fraud, stating that they might be eligible for payment through the group’s $5 million fund.
A few months later, during the Summer 2024 Olympic Games, the group ran another ad along the same lines, which ended by telling viewers “You could be eligible for financial compensation. If you see something, say something,” calling to mind the type of TV spots often run by personal industry attorneys.
Even with the promise of a seemingly high payment, the group seems to have come up empty in its search for voter fraud evidence, as it did not report any success. According to Sitemap data, the organization’s webpage hasn’t been updated since October 2024 and its X page has been dormant since November 17.
However, this goes beyond a simple story of a failed social media campaign. According to an investigation conducted by Documented, the Fair Election Fund isn’t even the organization's real name. As its team reports: