Trump offers $1 million reward for voter fraud tips that lead to convictions

President Donald Trump on Monday offered a $1 million reward to anyone who reports voter fraud that leads to an arrest and conviction.

What they’re saying:

Trump announced the offer on Truth Social, writing that “Anybody reporting Voter Fraud in the past Elections, or the ​upcoming 2026 Midterm Election, will be paid $1,000,000 upon the arrest ​and conviction of those that created the Fraud,”

President Trump via Truth Social

Dig deeper:

He did not say where the money would come from or how the reward program would operate, and the White House has not provided additional information on any potential reward for tips on voter fraud. 

Big picture view:

The pledge comes just a week before the midterm elections, as Trump intensifies pressure on states and federal agencies over election oversight. His administration has pushed for stricter voter-registration measures, sued multiple states over ballot procedures, and launched a separate whistleblower program offering financial incentives for reporting government fraud. 

Election experts from both parties have repeatedly said there’s no evidence of widespread voter fraud, noting that isolated cases, such as individuals submitting ballots for deceased relatives or falsifying registration information, are rare and usually caught by existing safeguards.

Trump has repeatedly made unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud in past elections, despite evidence showing such cases are rare.