[Maritime Q-Scout]

My wife asked me this morning what would happen with regard to the election if Trump were to pass away.

I'm not an expert of US election law, but given the primary has passed, the nominee is picked, with ballots printed and people have already voted, wouldn't Trump's name stay on the ballot?

There have been dead people that have won elections in the past.

In the event that Trump wins as a corpse, then I would imagine Pence would be sworn in as President in January, where he would have to appoint a successor as VP.