Wisconsin cảnh báo các nhà giao dịch hợp đồng bầu cử có thể mất quyền bỏ phiếu trong cùng cuộc bầu cử đó

The ME News reports that on July 24 (UTC+8), the Wisconsin Election Commission stated that residents who purchase contracts related to a specific election on Kalshi or Polymarket may lose their eligibility to vote in that same election. The commission warned that knowingly voting while ineligible could constitute a Class I felony. The commission unanimously adopted a legal memorandum on predictive markets during its meeting on July 9 and issued a statewide notice on Tuesday. The restriction applies only to the corresponding election and does not automatically affect voters’ eligibility in other unrelated elections. Benjamin Freeman, head of Kalshi’s election division, said the guidance is “clearly unconstitutional and illegal,” noting that the company has hundreds of thousands of users in Wisconsin alone. Robert DeNault, head of enforcement and legal affairs at Kalshi, stated that election markets offered on CFTC-certified and federally regulated exchanges are legal. A Polymarket spokesperson said the company will respond to the commission’s claims through appropriate legal channels. Both companies assert that their products are tradable financial contracts, not gambling. (Source: ODAILY)