I was under the impression that the intent of a protest vote was to make a statement that the voter does not like the options presented. A voter should weigh t

I was under the impression that the intent of a protest vote was to make a statement that the voter does not like the options presented. A voter should weigh the value of their statement vs the value of voting for the lesser evil. In a state like mine, where the results of the next three presidential elections could be predicted with accuracy today, a statement seems to have more value to me; if I lived in a battleground state, it would be different. I have often voted in presidential primaries where the candidate was already selected; again, I value my vote for the lesser evil much less than a statement.