President Donald Trump is offering a $1 million reward to individuals who report election fraud resulting in criminal convictions, extending the incentive to allegations involving previous elections and the upcoming Nov. 3 midterms.
By yourNEWS Media Newsroom
President Donald Trump announced Monday, Oct. 26, that individuals who report voter fraud will be eligible for a $1 million reward if their information leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible, unveiling the proposal eight days before Americans vote in the midterm elections.
In a Truth Social announcement Monday afternoon, Trump said the reward would apply to election-related offenses committed in previous elections as well as those involving the upcoming November contests.
“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! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP,” the president wrote.
The announcement establishes two conditions for receiving the proposed payment: authorities must arrest the individuals responsible for the reported fraud, and those individuals must subsequently be convicted.
Trump did not specify how members of the public should submit information, which federal agency would administer the rewards or how the payments would be funded. It also remains unclear whether the initiative requires additional congressional authorization or will operate under an existing federal program.
The president reiterated the proposal while speaking to reporters Monday before departing for a campaign rally in Mississippi.
“I’m also going to be issuing a million-dollar bonus or reward or whatever you want to call it for anybody that reports voter fraud, leading to the arrest and conviction of somebody,” Trump said, according to reporting by The New York Post.
The proposal follows the administration’s announcement earlier this month of a $25 million fraud whistleblower fund intended to encourage reporting of suspected wrongdoing.
According to Just the News, Trump and Vice President JD Vance previously unveiled that fund, although administration officials have not clarified whether the new $1 million voter fraud rewards will be financed through the same initiative or constitute a separate program.
Monday’s announcement also coincided with a Justice Department statement identifying 48 noncitizens charged with election-related offenses across five states.
The cases involve defendants in Pennsylvania, California, Florida, New York and Nevada accused of offenses including illegal voting in federal elections, fraudulent voter registration and false claims of U.S. citizenship.
The alleged conduct spans multiple election cycles, including the 2020, 2022 and 2024 general elections. The charges remain allegations, and prosecutors must establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
The administration has made election integrity a central priority, emphasizing voter eligibility requirements, investigations into alleged illegal voting and enforcement of federal election laws.
Under federal law, noncitizens generally are prohibited from voting in elections for president or Congress. Fraudulent voter registration, knowingly casting an unlawful ballot and making false citizenship claims can result in criminal penalties, depending on the circumstances.
Trump has repeatedly expressed concerns about election fraud, particularly following the 2020 presidential election. His allegations of widespread fraud sufficient to change that election’s outcome have not been substantiated.
The new reward proposal does not identify specific incidents of fraud or establish that unlawful voting is widespread. Rather, it seeks to encourage individuals with information about alleged offenses to provide that information to authorities.
The announcement comes as Republicans seek to maintain control of Congress in the Nov. 3 midterms. Election administration is primarily handled by state and local officials, while federal authorities investigate violations of applicable federal law.
Although the president has publicly committed to the $1 million payments, the government has not yet released formal eligibility criteria, application procedures or a timeline for distributing rewards.
Those details will determine how the program operates, whether individuals reporting offenses from past elections can qualify and what documentation will be required to establish that a tip contributed to an arrest and conviction.
For now, Trump’s announcement represents a public commitment to offer substantial financial incentives for information leading to successful voter fraud prosecutions, with implementation details still awaiting clarification.
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