Trump sets one million dollar election bounty

President Donald Trump announced a one million dollar reward for individuals who report voter fraud in past or upcoming elections. The payment is contingent on the arrest and conviction of the people responsible for the alleged fraud.

On Monday, the president posted the details on Truth Social. He stated that anyone reporting fraud in previous elections or the 2026 midterm election would receive the sum upon the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators. He concluded the post by thanking the public for its attention to the matter.

Trump reiterated the offer to reporters before boarding Air Force One for a campaign rally in Mississippi. He described the sum as a bonus or reward for anyone whose report leads to an arrest and a conviction.

The White House has not disclosed how the administration intends to fund these rewards. The presidential office is currently responding to inquiries regarding the program.

The announcement comes ahead of the November midterm elections. It follows repeated claims by the president regarding widespread voter fraud. Earlier this month, Democratic state attorneys general expanded their coordination efforts to counter potential federal interference in the voting process.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta criticized the administration's efforts to restrict alleged noncitizen voting. He accused the White House of politicizing and weaponizing the law.

A similar initiative occurred in 2020 when Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick offered a $25,000 reward for election fraud tips. Patrick said he supported the president's efforts to identify fraud and ensure every legal vote was counted. The first payout under that program went to Eric Frank, a Democratic poll worker in Pennsylvania. His tip led to the conviction of a 72-year-old Republican who voted twice, once in his own name and once in his son's name, according to a 2021 report by The Washington Post.