Now that the convention stage of the Presidential election process is over, we can finally start to get ready for November. Our "presumptive nominees" for POTUS are now our actual nominees, and the drama is only just beginning to unfold for what is sure to be an amazingly odd election season. That is, of course, due to the rise of Republican candidate Donald Trump and the scandals that refuse to do anything but constantly revolve around his opponent Hillary Clinton. All of news headlines and big stories surrounding these two potential future-presidents, however, is distracting a lot of Americans from the other half of the race.

The Presidential race is actually going to consist of four candidates in November, not just two. While there are always multiple candidates on the ballot for President in every election, it is particularly important this year. This is because Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are the two most disliked candidates in recent memory. From trust issues to ideological differences, a majority of the American people do not particularly favor either major-party nominee. This is causing the election to seem like your vote is more for the "lesser of two evils" than a vote for a candidate you actually support. If you're one of those American voters who can't find the ability to consciously support the Democrats or Republicans in 2016, you're not alone. The good news is that you have two other options.

We'll start with Jill Stein. A member of the Green Party, Stein's website describes her platform as giving the "Power to the People". She is clearly an environmentalist who believes in protecting the Earth and combating things such as global warming and tightening laws for environmental justice. She believes in the right to education and health care and supports a $15 minimum wage. She also supports LGBT rights, criminal justice reform and overturning the Citizens United Supreme Court ruling. One of the more interesting stances she has is listed in her "Justice For All" section on her website. She believes that children should not be thrown in jail for crimes they commit and wants to abolish the death penalty. Even Edward Snowden deserves justice in the eyes of Jill Stein, as she thinks whistleblowers should not be persecuted for "blowing the whistle" and leaking secret information to the public. Essentially, Jill Stein is similar to a female version of Bernie Sanders. Both are very liberal and support upending the entire system to create a future that supports the interests of most middle-class Americans and young people. For more information, you can visit http://www.jill2016.com/.

The last candidate in this race is fighting to get ahold of 15% of the vote in pre-election polls in order for a right to speak in the presidential debates this fall. His name is Gary Johnson, and his name has been coming up a lot lately in the news as well as social media. He is the presidential nominee for the Libertarian party. As the former Governor of New Mexico, Johnson labels himself as a "fiscal conservative and socially, doesn't really give a damn". Libertarians are a rare breed because they support complete tax reform to simplify the way the government gets its money, which is a very conservative concept. However, they are also very supportive of LGBT rights and the concept of abortion which is a very liberal concept. This odd mix of ideologies hurts Johnson in the polls. Although he did very well as Governor of New Mexico, he really does not relate very well to the American electorate. I would say that Johnson is completely his own man in his own party. He supports marijuana legalization, a simpler immigration system, environmentalism, and leaving education policies up to the states. To learn more about Gary Johnson, visit https://www.johnsonweld.com/.

There is way more to this year's election cycle than Donald Trump's hateful rhetoric or Hillary Clinton's negligent scandals. You should also remember your vote is as valuable as President Barack Obama's; both of you only get one. Make sure you cast your vote and take it seriously, as well as vote your conscience instead of voting for the lesser of two evils.