Kalshi election rules draw scrutiny after sanctions against four congressional candidates
RotoWire reports Kalshi prohibits candidates, congressional staff, campaign employees and media decision desks from trading on relevant election markets and has already fined and suspended four congressional candidates this year. Kalshi said less than 1 percent of its U.S. election trades come from foreign accounts, and its markets settle only after at least four of eight major news organizations call a race with no disagreement.
Kalshi has fined and suspended four congressional candidates this year for trading on their own races, according to RotoWire. The sanctions show the platform has enforced restrictions on election trading by people directly involved in campaigns.
Who faces trading restrictions
According to RotoWire, Kalshi bars candidates, congressional staff, campaign employees and media decision desks from trading in relevant election markets. The restrictions extend beyond candidates to people working in politics and those involved in declaring election results.
The account, published Nov 3, 2026, at 7:00 PM ET, does not identify the four candidates or provide the size of their fines or the length of their suspensions.
Foreign participation and settlement
Kalshi said foreign accounts represent less than 1 percent of its U.S. election trades, according to RotoWire. That figure describes the share of trades, not the share of money wagered or the number of participants.
The platform also requires agreement across multiple news organizations before settling an election market. According to RotoWire, settlement occurs only after at least four of eight major news organizations have called the race, with no disagreement.
What it means for prediction markets
- Eligibility matters: Kalshi’s restrictions cover several groups with direct connections to election outcomes, and the four candidate sanctions demonstrate enforcement this year.
- Settlement requires more than one call: A single news organization’s projection does not satisfy the stated requirement of at least four calls among eight organizations, with no disagreement.
- Participation figures have limits: Kalshi’s less-than-1-percent foreign-account figure concerns U.S. election trades; it does not establish foreign participants’ share of trading value.
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