The election ending has done nothing to heal this divide either, with Americans at large more at odds politically than ever.
Primarily pitting Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton against Republican nominee — and eventual winner — Donald Trump, the 2016 election seemed to bring out the worst in both sides of the political aisle.
Sadly, these ballots were cast for naught, as candidates must be registered as a write-in option for any write-in votes for them to be counted.
No matter which candidate one ultimately chose to vote for, most Americans are likely to agree that the 2016 presidential election was one of if not the most contentious elections in modern U.S. history.