Trump Offers $1 Million for Voter Fraud Tips

President Donald Trump said he would pay $1 million for information about voter fraud in past elections or the 2026 midterms if it leads to an arrest and conviction, making the offer eight days before Election Day on November 3. Trump announced the reward in a Truth Social post on October 26 and repeated it to reporters that day. He said the payment would depend on a tip resulting in both an arrest and a conviction. The announcement covered alleged fraud in previous elections as well as the upcoming midterms; it did not identify a particular case or race. The post did not explain how tips should be submitted, who would assess whether they qualified, or where the money would come from. The White House provided no additional details when asked, directing inquiries to Trump’s post. The Justice Department said it would defer to the White House when asked whether it would administer or otherwise be involved in the reward. The offer is distinct from a federal whistleblower initiative announced by Trump and Vice President JD Vance on October 20. That program concerns fraud involving federal funds, and published terms cited in reports described awards generally ranging from $10,000 to...