It's a PITA to sign up for site after site after site. If it always worked as it was supposed to...but it doesn't.

OTOH, people always say they want stuff, but it doesn't mean they will buy it. One merchant was complaining that over 30 people asked her to convert one of her clothing packs for M2. She did, and two people bought it.

So perhaps making people jump through hoops in order to vote is a good idea. Only those who are serious will do it. Otherwise, you know people will get their friends who don't even own Apollo and UTC (may not even own Poser) to vote.