Aug 4 (Reuters) - A political action committee backed by

billionaire Elon Musk is under investigation in Michigan for

possible violations of state laws, a spokesperson for the

Michigan secretary of state's office said in a statement on

Sunday.

Tesla CEO Musk has previously said he did create a

PAC focused on supporting candidates but has not pledged

anything to anyone.

The Musk-backed America PAC has been acquiring detailed

voter information from those living in Michigan and other states

after people have submitted their personal data through a

section on the PAC's website that says "register to vote," CNBC

reported earlier.

"While the America PAC is a federal political action

committee, the Department is reviewing their activities to

determine if there have been any violations of state law. We

will refer potential violations to the Michigan Attorney

General's office as appropriate," a spokesperson for Jocelyn

Benson, Michigan's secretary of state, said in a statement to

Reuters.

"Every citizen should know exactly how their personal

information is being used by PACs, especially if an entity is

claiming it will help people register to vote in Michigan or any

other state," a spokesperson for the Michigan Department of

State said in an email to Reuters.

The Michigan Department of State is currently in the early

stages of investigating the situation and cannot confirm if the

focus is on any specific aspect at this time, the spokesperson

added.

The Michigan Attorney General's office and America PAC did

not immediately respond to a request for comment. Musk could not

be immediately reached for comment.

Musk, the world's richest person, has publicly endorsed

Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential race.

In the last few years, Musk has espoused right-wing views,

becoming a fierce critic of diversity initiatives, Biden's

immigration policies and has complained that Democrats had given

a "very cold shoulder" to Tesla and his rocket company, SpaceX.