Elections do have consequences. Manipulation of elections equals the loss of the Republic. Loss of a Republic equals socialism/communism. We are there, most don't realize it.
A Republic is ruled by the rule of law. A Democracy is ruled by majority rule. ( two wolves and a sheep voting what's for dinner ). Socialism /communism is ruled by an elite deep state claiming Democracy. Since the last election, and even before, the rule of law In the U.S.A. only applies to the ones not part of the deep state.
At some point, with the right leaders, we may go back to what was. But, if our history is destroyed, ( books, statues, laws, memories from our elders, ECT. ), then there is nothing to go back to. History can be rewritten. Take look at our indoctrinating education system of our generation and the up coming one.