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For the record, while there are indeed vulnerabilities in some US election systems, susceptibility to “lasers from space” is not one of them. Musk’s alleged claims here would not constitute evidence of election fraud, but rather evidence of a serious detachment from reality on his part.

On the other hand, if I were seeking influence with, say, Trump, I would definitely not mind if he believed that I possessed the ability to use satellites to rig elections for him. “Uh, sure boss, I can use my magic satellite lasers to fix the election for you, no problem!”