Trump offers $1 million to anyone who reports voter fraud that ends in arrest and conviction

Washington — President Donald Trump announced Monday that his administration will pay $1 million to anyone who reports voter fraud in the United States that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible, his latest financial offer to Americans ahead of the midterm elections.

Trump announced the plan in an October 26 post on Truth Social before discussing it with reporters. “I'm also going to be issuing a $1 million bonus or reward, or whatever you want to call it, for anybody that reports voter fraud, leading to the arrest and conviction of somebody,” he said before boarding Air Force One to travel to a campaign rally in Corinth, Mississippi.

According to his social media post, the offer applies to voter fraud found in “past Elections, or the upcoming 2026 Midterm Election,” scheduled for November 3. Trump did not say whether he plans to use government funds or his personal resources to pay for the rewards, according to USA TODAY.

The key condition is that payment would only be made after the arrest and conviction of those who committed the fraud: a mere report or allegation would not suffice, since law enforcement must arrest and a court must convict.

The announcement adds to other economic initiatives ahead of the elections. Last week, Trump unveiled a program offering whistleblowers who uncover fraud in government programs a 1% “commission” on the amount recovered, with no limit. He has also sent $500 rebate checks to about 1 million Americans and $90 to 21 million seniors, and has promised $5,000 dividend checks to all American adults if Republicans win control of Congress.

The measure comes a week before elections in which polls anticipate difficulties for the Republican Party. According to Reuters, some election officials said they are preparing for potential federal interference in the midterm elections, while critics, including political experts as well as Democratic and some Republican election officials, view these moves as federal overreach.

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Source: USA TODAY