Trump offers $1 million reward for voter fraud tipoffs before midterms

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 21:31 · Archive

Donald Trump has pledged a $1 million reward for information on voter fraud leading to conviction ahead of the 2026 US midterms on 3 November. The president gave no details of how the reward would be funded or administered.

France 24 notes the pledge follows Trump's repeated false claims that he won the 2020 presidential election. The announcement comes days before the midterm elections.

How it is being reported

• Trump issues $1m reward for reporting voter fraud in past or upcoming electionsHis comments come ahead of the November midterm elections and follow his claims of widespread voter fraud Donald Trump has announced a $1m reward for reports of voter fraud in past elections and the upcoming midterm elections, with payment contingent on the arrest and conviction of those responsible. In a Truth Social post on Monday, the president wrote: “Anybody reporting Voter Fraud in the past Elections, or the upcoming 2026 Midterm Election, will be paid $1,000,000 upon the arrest and conviction of those that created the Fraud! Thank you for your attention to this matter.” Continue…Guardian World · 26 Oct, 22:23
• Trump offers $1mn reward for tips leading to election fraud convictionUS president offers payout days before midterm vote that will shape balance of power in CongressFinancial Times · 26 Oct, 21:50
• Trump offers $1 million for tipoffs leading to vote fraud conviction as midterms approachUS President Donald Trump on Monday pledged a $1 million reward for information on voter fraud leading to conviction ahead of the upcoming 2026 US midterms on November 3. The president gave no details of how the reward would be funded or administered. The comments follow his repeated false claims that he won the 2020 presidential election.France 24 · 26 Oct, 21:17
• Trump offers staggering $1 million reward to Americans who expose voter fraud in bombshell move days before midtermsPresident Trump is cracking down on 'voter fraud' this midterm season, and he's willing to pay big bucks to those willing to help rat out cheaters.Daily Mail · 26 Oct, 20:29

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