I believe that under Martial Law, an election can be cancelled. (Just what I’ve read here on FR in the past.)
How is not having a democratic candidate tantamount to declaring Marshall law?
We haven’t cancelled an election in this country through Civil War, World Wars etc. Why would we cancel if it turns out one of the candidates turns out to be a crook?
The other side wins by default.
What if three days before the election a candidate is killed? Other side wins.