President Donald Trump mentioned on Monday that he’s providing a $1 million reward for anybody who experiences voter fraud — in previous elections or within the upcoming midterm elections — that results in a conviction.
“Anyone reporting Voter Fraud up to now Elections, or the upcoming 2026 Midterm Election, might be paid $1,000,000 upon the arrest and conviction of people who created the Fraud,” Trump wrote in a social media put up.
Trump has repeatedly made unfounded claims that there was widespread voter fraud in previous elections. It’s not clear the place the cash for this reward that the president is providing would come from.
The White Home wouldn’t present any extra particulars about Trump’s announcement.
President Donald Trump talks to reporters earlier than boarding Air Pressure One, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 26, 2026, enroute to a marketing campaign rally in Mississippi.
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Trump has pushed election reform laws, the SAVE America Act, which he says will minimize down on voter fraud. The laws requires voter ID on the poll field and proof of citizenship to register.
The Home handed the measure earlier this yr; it has failed within the Senate a number of occasions.
Final week, Trump introduced a separate fraud whistleblower program the place tipsters who efficiently report and show fraud instances might be rewarded a 1% fee of the amount of cash the federal government is ready to get well. The president mentioned he would make the dedication of whether or not a tipster would obtain a monetary reward.
ABC Information’ Sarah Beth Hensley contributed to this report.
