Every election year, there are thousands of votes for unqualified "candidates" for the position of United States President and Vice President. Historically speaking, things such as write-in votes have contributed to some of the most important events in our country. In the past, the presidential primary was won by important figures such as Herbert Hoover, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Robert A. Taft, Richard Nixon, and John F. Kennedy: all of whom were write-ins. More often than not nowadays, the notion of a write-in candidate is anything but serious. Today, we look at some of the most popular names of the year.

1. Harambe

The award for the most popular write-in name on this year's ballot goes to Harambe. Yes, the very one that made international news over six months ago. In May of 2016, a three-year-old boy climbed into the gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, and was grabbed by Harambe, the seventeen-year-old inhabitant of the enclosure. A park worker, fearing for the child's life, shot and killed the Western lowand gorilla. The incident was caught on camera, and sparked international news coverage and commentary regarding the ethics of the decision as well as the need for better standards of care. It was reported that the deceased primate received around 11,000 votes for President.

2. Hennessy

In case you were wondering, the liquor reportedly received around 6,000 votes.

3. Evan McMullin

While Mr. McMullin may have been a very good candidate for the election, because he was not registered, the surprising 1,200+ votes he received did not count.

4. Donald Trump

Although Trump wasn't a write-in (unfortunately), I had to include him in this list, because, seriously, America? This is the guy you picked?

5. Giant Meteor: "Just End it Already"

Somewhere in the past eighteen months since the candidates for President of the United States were announced, the campaign for a meteor began, and thousands of people willed it to collide with Earth and end the world before we had to choose one of these buffoons to run our country. When asked about the slogan, Preston Whited, the mastermind behind the plan, simply responded "[w]e're all part of one big global team of meme-making".

Unfortunately, the meteor did not collide, and we are left with the sad and terrifying remains of our once-great country. Good luck.