Because of Trump's endless barrage of misinformation about what a fraud this year's election is going to be, very few Americans, understandably, believe that this election will be fair. And while COVID-19 and the different voting procedures may cause a few minor mishaps, a full-blown panic would be excessive.
What are the worst-case scenarios? The most obvious ones start with not having a clear result on election night. Trump's opposition to mail-in voting means that many Republicans will be voting in-person in comparison with Democrats. Since mail-in ballots take longer to count and may come in after polls close in some states, there may be a surge of blue votes after election night, which Trump could point to as a fraud. Voter errors could also lead to legitimate ballots being thrown out, leading to a very close race.
If this scenario plays out, President Trump will likely try to file lawsuits, convince his base that the election was a fraud, and cause general chaos. The Republican Senate and the now overwhelmingly conservative DoJ could also back him up. However, Trump cannot simply dispute the election, and there is a lengthy process to even take it to Congress, making this very unlikely.
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