The potential penalty for deleting the files was probably determined to be less severe than the penalty for exposing what was in the files. Several people actually went to jail during the Clinton administration rather than speak out against the Clintons. The powers behind the scenes now are just as bad, if not worse, as during the Clinton era.
Oh I am not doubting the voting shenanigans for a minute. But unless the MSM picks it up not many will hear about it. Sad but true. GP & Patriot news are probably read by less than 1% of voters.