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Trump Offers $1M Reward for Voter Fraud Tips
Confirmed
In Short: The reward program, called the Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program (WHIP), allows individuals to submit tips through fraud.gov.
US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a $1 million reward for anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals involved in voter fraud. The announcement came just one week before the 2026 midterm elections, as Trump continues to push his claims of widespread voter fraud in previous elections.
Trump made the announcement during an Oval Office address, stating, '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!' He emphasized that the kind of money stolen from the country is in the trillions and that this initiative is a significant step towards addressing the issue.
The reward program, called the Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program (WHIP), allows individuals to submit tips through fraud.gov. Eligible tipsters can earn up to $30,000 if their information leads to a successful fraud conviction or a significant federal enforcement action, according to the White House. Trump also mentioned that tipsters could potentially earn a one percent commission on recovered funds, calling it potentially the largest commission ever paid.
However, studies have consistently found voter fraud to be exceptionally rare, particularly voting by non-citizens, which is already illegal in federal elections. Courts, state election officials, independent audits, and federal agencies have consistently found no evidence of fraud on a scale that would have changed the outcome of any election.
Trump's announcement follows a series of extraordinary pre-election promises, including an offer of $5,000 to every adult American citizen if Republicans retain both chambers of Congress. This proposal would cost more than $1 trillion and would require congressional approval. The president did not provide details on how the $1 million reward program would be funded or administered.
The Justice Department has also sued to prevent the state of Alaska from certifying its Senate election results if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses, citing possible voter confusion over another candidate with the same name. This legal action adds to the ongoing controversy surrounding election integrity and voter fraud.
In the 2020 election, for instance, an Associated Press investigation found fewer than 475 potential cases of fraud across six battleground states, a figure that, even if all were confirmed, would not have changed the outcome of the presidential election in any way. Trump has repeatedly made baseless allegations about election fraud, including his claim that he won the 2020 presidential election.
The voter fraud reward follows several high-profile campaign promises Trump has unveiled in recent weeks, including the creation of a $25 million fraud whistleblower fund that he and Vice President JD Vance unveiled earlier this month. The administration has also launched a separate program meant to pay people for providing information to combat fraud.
What this adds
Trump's announcement comes amid ongoing efforts by the administration to address perceived issues with election integrity and voter fraud. However, the specifics of how the $1 million reward program will be funded and administered remain unclear.
Background
A Biden-appointed federal judge in California halted certain investigations into suspected illegal voting just days before the midterms.
President Donald Trump unveiled a $25 million Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program offering up to $30,000 for tips leading to fraud convictions or significant federal enforcement actions.
What's confirmed
- US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a $1 million reward for information about voter fraud, in a fresh bid to sow doubt ahead of the US midterms and push his false claims about winning the 2020 election.
- "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!"
- Studies have consistently found voter fraud exceptionally rare, particularly voting by non-citizens, which is already illegal in federal elections.
- US 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.
- His announcement follows the creation of the $25 million fraud whistleblower fund that he and Vice President JD Vance unveiled earlier this month.
- "The kind of money that's been stolen is trillions from this country," Trump said during an Oval Office announcement.
- The new initiative, called the Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program (WHIP), allows people to submit tips through fraud.gov.
What's still developing
- Trump did not explain how the proposed reward program would be financed, who would administer it or what legal mechanism would govern payments.
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