Only 9 states allow write-in candidates. 9 others throw out all write-in candidates. The rest require people to file for special permission for write-in votes to count. She’s unlikely to file the paperwork, so writing her in would be throwing away your vote in 41 states.
True. In this case, there isn’t even a pretense of real alternatives since the main two get to gatekeep whether votes even count or are tallied in the majority of states. A systemic issue like this is different from the whole thing being a sham and may help convince some of how undemocratic the USian government is.
To be fair, it is her turn
You can write her in ✍️
Only 9 states allow write-in candidates. 9 others throw out all write-in candidates. The rest require people to file for special permission for write-in votes to count. She’s unlikely to file the paperwork, so writing her in would be throwing away your vote in 41 states.
To throw a vote away it would have to matter in the first place.
True. In this case, there isn’t even a pretense of real alternatives since the main two get to gatekeep whether votes even count or are tallied in the majority of states. A systemic issue like this is different from the whole thing being a sham and may help convince some of how undemocratic the USian government is.