Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, one of the biggest Trump boosters in Texas, says he'll pay up $1 million to encourage and reward those who report voter fraud. If info leads to arrest/ conviction for voter fraud. expect at least $25,000, he says.
Perhaps wisely, given the trolling and ridicule that has greeted other GOP 1-800 numbers and reporting sites, Patrick says tipsters should turn over their evidence to local law enforcement.
“I support President Trump’s efforts to identify voter fraud in the presidential election," Patrick says.
Patrick said Texas counted a lot of mail-in votes fast, ignoring a state law that let counties process the ballots (verify signatures, flatten ballots for scanners, etc) early -- something other states don't allow, sometimes because GOP lawmakers opposed it. 
Patrick didn't say where the money would come from (tho given the caveat that a tipster needs an arrest AND final conviction, could take a while).
His campaign fund had a healthy $15.5 million at the end of June.
Since it's political, maybe qualifies as campaign expense.
His campaign fund had a healthy $15.5 million at the end of June.
Since it's political, maybe qualifies as campaign expense.
Patrick's payment offer comes after judges nationwide have rejected Trump and GOP lawsuits for lack of evidence of voter fraud.
Just to put a period on this: Money would come from campaign funds, Patrick's campaign says.
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