President Donald Trump on Monday announced a $1 million reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of people responsible for alleged voter fraud. The offer applies to both past elections and the upcoming 2026 US midterm elections.
The announcement came just over a week before Americans vote in the November 3 midterms, as Republicans seek to retain control of Congress amid tightening polls. The statement was made in an attempt to spread his unfounded claim about winning the 2020 election and sow uncertainty ahead of the US midterm elections. “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! In the month of September, the president proposed paying $5,000 to every adult US citizen if Republicans retain control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Budget analysts said such a proposal would require congressional approval and could cost more than $1 trillion if enacted.
Trump wrote on Truth Social. The voter fraud reward follows several high-profile campaign promises Trump has unveiled in recent weeks. Recent opinion polls indicate Democrats have narrowed or overtaken Republican leads in several competitive congressional races. A Democratic victory would hand the party control of one or both chambers of Congress, potentially complicating Trump’s legislative agenda during the final two years of his presidency.
