In a last act of loyalty, late Home Depot co-founder Bernard Marcus has reportedly made clear that his political intentions will remain as vibrant as his impact on the home improvement industry—even from beyond the grave. Before passing, Marcus expressed little concern over his absence in this election cycle, confident that his votes, totaling six for Donald Trump, would still count thanks to what insiders are calling “state-of-the-art ghost polling.”

Sources close to the GOP confirm that Marcus’s passing will have “no measurable impact on his voting record,” as the party already had a contingency plan to ensure his and several other departed billionaires’ ballots would be safely cast on Election Day.

“He may not be with us in the physical sense, but his ballots will be,” a spokesperson for the GOP explained. “Our democracy is built on the unshakeable foundation of tradition, and few traditions are more sacred than letting the dearly departed exercise their right to vote.”

Republicans are so committed to maintaining Marcus’s support that they reportedly collaborated with a team of medium consultants to avoid any “afterlife inconsistencies” in his ballots. The result is a carefully curated ballot intended to reflect Marcus’s post-mortem political will. Each of his six ballots, which sources confirm are stuffed with patriotic zeal, will be double-checked for voter intent clarity, ensuring his wishes can “still count for something, even in the great beyond.”

Marcus was not the only high-net-worth deceased voter the GOP hoped to mobilize in 2024. According to insiders, a special “Posthumous Voting Task Force” has been working to identify and coordinate efforts for several prominent departed CEOs, each strategically placed in key swing states. Dubbed “Project Immortal Patriot,” the initiative aims to boost GOP support among what some affectionately call the “eternal electorate.”

“It’s been a wild year,” said a source close to the project. “But if there’s anything Americans can rely on, it’s that no one, alive or dead, is off the table when it comes to getting out the vote for Trump.”

Some legal experts have questioned the practice, calling it “ethically dubious,” but the GOP has assured voters that their unique approach to turnout is “completely aboveboard.” Party officials were quick to clarify that only the most dedicated departed donors—those who left ample financial legacies and voting patterns—would be honored with such posthumous representation. “This is not about just any deceased individual voting,” said one party representative. “This is about dedicated deceased individuals voting.”

Public reaction to Marcus’s announcement has been mixed, with critics questioning the validity of ghost ballots in a democratic society. But some in the GOP are unfazed, arguing that deceased voter support has long been part of American electoral culture.

“Dead people have been voting in America since the 1800s,” said a GOP strategist. “We’re just elevating the process to match the passion of our most committed supporters. It’s about legacy—real estate, corporate shares, or votes.”

At press time, sources confirmed that the Republican Party is exploring new innovations in posthumous civic engagement, including AI simulations of key deceased supporters.