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Trump Announces $1 Million Reward for Voter Fraud Tips

Published 26 October 2026

President Donald Trump announced a $1 million reward for information about voter fraud in past elections or the November 3, 2026, midterms, saying payment would follow an arrest and conviction. His public statement did not explain how the offer would be funded or administered. Trump announced the reward in a Truth Social post on October 26. He said it would go to anyone reporting voter fraud that led to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. He also described the plan to reporters at Joint Base Andrews, saying the reward would apply when a tip led to an arrest and conviction. The announcement does not identify a channel for submitting tips, a process for deciding whether information qualifies, or a source of funding. The White House provided no additional details when asked, instead pointing reporters to Trump’s post. The Justice Department deferred questions about its involvement and funding to the White House, according to one report. The reward is distinct from a separate federal fraud whistleblower program Trump and Vice President JD Vance announced earlier in October. That program concerns reports of fraud involving federal programs, rather than voter fraud....

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