Election officials in North Carolina and Georgia have raised concerns about voter registration mailers sent by an organization linked to Elon Musk, citing errors such as outdated addresses, incorrect party information, and delivery to deceased voters. The mailers, distributed in late June and early July, came from a group called Ready to Register, which took steps to obscure its ownership and affiliation.

The mailers included voter-registration applications that listed political parties no longer recognized in North Carolina and contained inaccurate return addresses for residents of New Hanover County, a coastal region that includes Wilmington. Letters featured official-looking seals and bold warnings like “IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUESTED” and “OFFICIAL DOCUMENT ENCLOSED,” prompting confusion among recipients. Local authorities confirmed they were not responsible for the mailings.

Officials from the North Carolina State Board of Elections and the Paulding County, Georgia, Board of Elections and Voter Registration received complaints from voters reporting these discrepancies. Jason Tyson, a spokesman for the North Carolina board, said the agency reached out to Ready to Register but had not yet received a response. Although the board does not consider the group to have violated any laws and said the organization is not under investigation, Tyson characterized the mailings as suspicious and potentially misleading. He noted that well-established organizations typically coordinate with election officials before conducting such campaigns and avoid errors like incorrect political party listings.

Ready to Register’s efforts appear connected to Musk’s broader political activities, including his 2024 voter registration initiatives. The group’s website source code reveals ties to America PAC, a political action committee affiliated with Musk’s political interests. The source code also states that submitting contact information implies consent to receive communications from America PAC. Representatives for America PAC declined to comment on the matter.

Attempts to identify key individuals involved in Ready to Register yielded limited results. The mailers were signed by a “project coordinator” named Erik Leigh, a name that does not appear in public records. The organization’s registered address is a Delaware corporation agent often used to conceal ownership, and it maintains a post office box in Alexandria, Virginia. Additionally, a phone number listed on the group’s Facebook advertiser account was reportedly inactive. Ads linked to the Ready to Register Facebook account have targeted users in North Carolina, Georgia, and Ohio since late June.

Musk, who emerged as one of the most significant political donors in recent years by spending over $250 million supporting former President Donald Trump and other Republican candidates in 2024, has not publicly detailed his involvement in the 2026 midterm elections. His political relationship with Trump has rebounded after tensions earlier in the year related to domestic policy and Musk’s brief role overseeing federal workforce reductions.

The recent voter registration mailings illustrate ongoing concerns about transparency and the influence of less-known organizations in election processes, especially as federal campaign finance regulations have been weakened in recent years. Election officials continue to monitor the situation amid calls for clearer oversight of politically affiliated groups engaging in voter outreach and registration efforts.