Trump Offers $1 Million for Voter Fraud Tips as GOP Midterm Fears Deepen
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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 26
Trump Offers $1 Million for Voter Fraud Tips as GOP Midterm Fears Deepen
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 26
Summary
$1 million rewards for reports of voter fraud leading to an arrest and conviction were announced by President Trump for past elections and the 2026 midterms, without saying how claims should be filed or funded.
The offer extends Trump's broader push to use his office around election administration, after his Justice Department moved last week to challenge certification of Alaska's Senate race and pressed states over unsupported fraud claims.
The reward also fits Trump's escalating campaign incentives as Republicans face worsening political headwinds; he has already promoted $500 Obamacare "refund" checks, $90 Medicare-offset deposits and a proposed $5,000 "Trump Dividend."
A New York Times/Siena poll this month put Trump's approval at 36%, while likely voters favored Democratic congressional candidates by 11 points, underscoring why Republicans are defending even deep-red states.