Trump Offers $1 Million Reward for Voter Fraud Tips

President Donald Trump announced a $1 million reward for individuals who report voter fraud in past or upcoming elections, provided the information leads to an arrest and conviction. The offer, publicized via Truth Social and reiterated during campaign stops in Mississippi and Washington, D.C., comes as the administration increases legal pressure on state election authorities ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.

Trump has conditioned his acceptance of the election results on whether they are "honest," while noting he would use his constitutional veto power to negotiate deals if Republicans lose control of Congress. Simultaneously, the United States Department of Justice has filed lawsuits in Alaska to block the certification of a Senate race and in California to set aside over 20,000 postal ballots. The department also threatened legal action against Washington state over the removal of alleged noncitizens from voter rolls.

These actions follow a Justice Department indictment of 28 green card holders in California for illegal registration. While Trump claims noncitizen voting is "rampant," officials like Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs and various election experts have called these claims unfounded. In response, Democratic leaders are conducting tabletop exercises to prepare for potential interference, and some lawmakers are circulating a pledge to recognize all certified winners.