Trump Offers Million Dollar Bounties for Voter Fraud Convictions
The president linked payments to arrests, a move that follows expanded coordination among Democratic state attorneys general.
By Lucas Collins ·
President Donald Trump announced a one million dollar reward for reports of voter fraud in past elections and the 2026 midterms. The payment is contingent on the arrest and conviction of the individuals responsible for the fraud.
The president made the announcement in a post on Truth Social on Monday. He wrote that anyone reporting fraud would receive the million dollars upon the arrest and conviction of those who created the fraud. He closed the post by thanking readers for their attention to the matter.
Trump repeated the offer to reporters before boarding Air Force One for a campaign rally in Mississippi. He described the money as a bonus or reward for anyone who reports voter fraud that leads to an arrest and conviction. The president did not specify how the administration plans to fund the payments.
The offer comes ahead of the November midterm elections. It follows a series of claims by the president regarding widespread voter fraud. The White House has not yet responded to requests for comment regarding the logistics of the program.
Democratic state attorneys general expanded their coordination efforts earlier this month. They aim to counter potential federal interference in the upcoming elections. This move comes amid growing concerns about the administration’s focus on voter fraud allegations.
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 in response to these initiatives.
This is not the first time a political leader has offered cash for election fraud tips. In 2020, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick offered a twenty five thousand dollar reward for tips related to the presidential election. Patrick supported the president’s efforts to identify fraud and ensure legal votes were 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 seventy two year old Republican who voted twice, once in his own name and once in his son’s name.
Source: The Guardian
