I was going to specify this as applying ex post facto, knock everyone out and start the fuck over
and that would be fine
but on reflection I realized it's not really necessary.
restraint is a good quality to test for in a public servant.
executive order making it illegal to campaign for federal office more than 60 days before the election; anyone who does so is immediately disqualified and their name removed from ballots, with mounting fines for each additional instance.