Trump made the announcement on Monday night, October 26, 2026, in a post on his Truth Social platform before reiterating the offer to reporters.
“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,” the president wrote.
Speaking to journalists before boarding Air Force One for a campaign rally in Corinth, Mississippi, Trump said he would issue a reward to individuals whose information results in the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in electoral fraud.
“I’m also going to be issuing a $1 million bonus or reward, or whatever you want to call it, for anybody that reports voter fraud, leading to the arrest and conviction of somebody,” he said.
However, Trump did not specify whether the proposed rewards would be financed with federal government funds or paid from his personal resources. Details about how the programme would be administered, including how claims would be assessed and verified, were also not provided in the announcement.
The announcement comes amid Trump’s repeated allegations of widespread voter fraud in previous US elections. His claims have frequently generated political controversy, although allegations of extensive fraud have not been substantiated by evidence sufficient to support his broader assertions.
The proposed reward also follows another initiative announced by the president last week, under which individuals who provide information leading to the discovery of fraud in government programmes could receive financial incentives.
Trump said whistleblowers under that initiative would be entitled to a “commission” equivalent to one per cent of the money recovered, with no upper limit on the amount they could receive.
The latest announcement signals an effort by the administration to encourage members of the public to report suspected wrongdoing, although the terms and funding arrangements for the voter fraud reward remain unclear.
Other Financial Initiatives Ahead of Midterm Elections
Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, Trump has also highlighted other payments to Americans as part of his administration’s response to alleged financial overcharges and concerns about the cost of living.
According to the report, the administration has sent $500 rebate cheques to approximately one million Americans whom Trump said had been overcharged for health insurance purchased through the federal exchange established under the Affordable Care Act.
The president has also announced payments of $90 to about 21 million senior citizens, reportedly financed by redirecting funds from a Medicare improvement fund.
The payments and proposed rewards come as the United States approaches the November 2026 midterm elections, in which control of Congress will be at stake.
Trump’s proposed $1 million incentive for reporting voter fraud is likely to draw attention to election integrity and the administration’s approach to investigating alleged electoral misconduct. However, questions remain about the legal authority, funding source and implementation process for the proposed reward.
The president has yet to provide further details explaining how the scheme would operate or what safeguards would be put in place to ensure that reports are credible and that rewards are issued only when the stated conditions have been met.
