Trump Offers $1 Million Reward for Voter Fraud Tips Ahead of US Midterms
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES — WEB DESK US President Donald Trump has announced a $1 million reward for information about voter fraud that leads to an arrest and conviction, just days before the November 2026 midterm elections.
Trump announced the offer in a post on his Truth Social platform on October 26, saying the reward would apply to reports concerning previous elections as well as the upcoming midterm vote.
The announcement comes as Republicans face a competitive election in which control of Congress is at stake. The party currently holds narrow majorities in both chambers, making the outcome politically significant for the administration.
Trump did not explain how individuals should submit information, which agency would oversee the reward process or how eligibility would be determined. The White House provided no additional details about the proposal beyond the president’s public announcement.
The offer has also raised questions about the administration’s approach to election oversight. Federal officials have increased efforts to scrutinise voter registration records and pursue allegations involving election eligibility, while some election officials and critics have expressed concerns about federal involvement in state-run voting processes.
Trump has repeatedly questioned the integrity of US elections, including his defeat in the 2020 presidential election. Courts rejected efforts to overturn the results, and claims of widespread fraud sufficient to change the outcome were not substantiated.
Although individual cases of election fraud can occur, they do not establish that widespread fraud has taken place. Any allegations arising from the new reward offer would need to be investigated and assessed through the relevant legal process.
The announcement follows a separate fraud whistleblower initiative unveiled by the Trump administration the previous week. That programme was presented as an effort to encourage the public to report suspected fraud involving government programmes and funds. The administration has not clarified whether the new voter fraud reward would operate under the same framework.
With the November 3 midterm elections approaching, the proposal places renewed attention on election security, voter confidence and the administration’s role in overseeing the electoral process.
Further details about the funding, administration and implementation of the $1 million reward had not been publicly clarified at the time of publication.
