Granting Pardons for Certain Offenses Related to the 2020 Presidential Election

This proclamation uses presidential pardon authority to grant a full, unconditional pardon to all U.S. citizens for federal offenses related to the 2020 Presidential Election. It covers conduct surrounding the advice, creation, organization, submission, support, voting, participation in, or advocacy for any slate or proposed slate of Presidential electors, as well as conduct connected to efforts to expose voting fraud and vulnerabilities in the 2020 election. The stated purpose is to end a “grave national injustice” and support national reconciliation. The pardon is described as comprehensive for federal offenses (i.e., offenses against the United States), does not apply to the President, and is to be administered via the Attorney General through the Pardon Attorney, who will issue certificates of pardon to eligible applicants. The proclamation also lists numerous individuals as examples of those pardoned. In practical terms, this means most, if not all, federally punishable actions connected to the 2020 election would be forgiven for those covered by the pardon. It does not remove any potential state-level criminal liability, nor does it affect impeachments or federal disqualifications unless specifically tied to a pardon. The document frames the measure as a step toward reconciliation and national healing.