How about , instead of putting the burden on citizens to obtain an ID and register , we establish an automatic r e g i strationvoterregistration system ? Seems like that could only be more effective at fighting voter fraud and wouldn ' t be as prone to suppressing eligible voters , imho . <| sep |> Ok , I am firmly in the you fucked up crowd , but I also agree with the sentiment of what you ' re saying . The problem is , with how our elections are set up , third party candidates are not viable . You must first organization and get legislation similar to what Maine has passed , passed in your state . With all of that said , if you have given it serious consideration and have decided that the reward of making a protest vote is worth the risk of a Trump Presidency , then I will defend your choice . The problem is , I have yet to talk to one protest voter who has been able to tell me they gave it thought and what the reward of their vote was that was worth the risk . Get out there and fight against voter suppression , lobby for a ballot that allows ranked voting , so third party candidates can get the support needed to get funded , be heard , and receive votes without fear of spoiling . Throwing your vote away every 4 years because we haven ' t done the work for you is . a bad mistake . You have to live with the choice you made , not me , so there is that .