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Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump aren't the only candidates on the November presidential ballot. In many states they'll be opposed by Green, Libertarian and Constitutional party candidates, along with a multitude of others running in just one state or a handful of states, as third-party hopefuls, write-ins or independents.

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... whom would you choose?

In dueling letters to the editor at lehighvalleylive.com, two of our readers took opposing positions on the value of casting a vote for someone other than the Democratic or Republican nominee.

Reggie Regrut of Phillipsburg responded to an op-ed endorsement of Green Party candidate Jill Stein, arguing that while she is an "honorable woman," those who want to defeat Donald Trump shouldn't waste a vote for someone who has no chance of wining.

William Murphy of Belvidere can't bring himself to support the Republican nominee this year. Instead, he intends to vote for Constitution Party candidate Darrell Castle, saying "it is clear what years of voting for the lesser of two evils has given us."

What are the options? Three third-party candidates are expected to be on the November ballot in 20 or more states -- you might consider them the major names among the alternatives to Clinton and Trump. Countless other independent and fringe-party candidates will have much more limited exposure in the election.

Usually the debate about third-party candidates centers on why voters are backing a long shot -- in support of a particular person and platform, or in protest against the major-party candidates and the dominance of the two-party system.

But suppose you can't -- you just can't -- get behind either of the big two. You don't want to sit out the election, and you don't want to write in Mickey Mouse, either. To whom do you turn?

The three "major" third-party hopefuls, in no particular order, are Jill Stein, the Green Party candidate; Darrell Castle, the Constitution Party candidate, and Gary Johnson, the Libertarian Party candidate.

Sorry for the limited list -- there are many other minor parties. And there are quite a few independent candidates and write-in candidates vying for spots on the Pennsylvania and New Jersey ballots, too numerous to list here on a poll.

Who's your choice among the third-party candidates to run the country? Have a say in our informal poll. If you support a candidate who isn't on this list, choose "other" and feel free to make the case for that person in the comments section. And for those holding their noses, explain why you're sticking with one of the big two.