We have banned hate speech. Now we must ban hate votes

Drongo alert: this piece may contain traces of satire and irony.

We have banned hate speech in order to protect minorities and it is now time to ban hate votes in order to protect democracy.

If America’s experiment with Trumpism has demonstrated anything, it is that votes, like words, have consequences and so sensible restrictions should be applied.

Just as it is widely accepted that freedom of speech does not give a person the right to say whatever they wish; we must now agree that free elections should not give people the right to cast ballots however they choose.

There must be limits on voting in order to protect voters from themselves.

If it is illegal to speak in a way that offends or humiliates another person on the…