diff --git a/classes/election_cycle.py b/classes/election_cycle.py
index fdf9c63..cbc5c01 100644
--- a/classes/election_cycle.py
+++ b/classes/election_cycle.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ from database_setup.sql_data_classes import (
     engine,
 )
 from utils import (
+    build_highcouncil_votes_str,
     build_votes_str,
     get_cl_election_name,
     get_datetime,
@@ -304,8 +305,10 @@ class ElectionCycle:
         election_thread: nextcord.Thread = self.guild.get_thread(
             self.get_election_info().ThreadId
         )
+        await election_thread.send(message)
         vote_msg = await election_thread.send(
-            message, view=VoteHighcouncilView(self.config, self.guild)
+            build_highcouncil_votes_str(self.config),
+            view=VoteHighcouncilView(self.config, self.guild),
         )
 
         with Session(engine) as session:
diff --git a/cogs/commands/test.py b/cogs/commands/test.py
index ad7233a..42c8148 100644
--- a/cogs/commands/test.py
+++ b/cogs/commands/test.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class TestCog(commands.Cog, name="Test commands."):
         """
         self.bot = bot
 
-    @nextcord.slash_command()
+    @nextcord.slash_command(guild_ids=[1000247361639030804])
     async def test(self, interaction: nextcord.Interaction):
         """
         Parent slash command for help. Never called.
diff --git a/utils.py b/utils.py
index 408ebde..58804b4 100644
--- a/utils.py
+++ b/utils.py
@@ -154,30 +154,26 @@ def build_highcouncil_votes_str(config: DakinyConfig) -> str:
 
     with Session(engine) as session:
         stmt = select(CouncilMembers).where(
-            CouncilMembers.ElectionCycle == get_cl_election_name(config)
+            CouncilMembers.ElectionCycle == get_election_cycle_name(config)
         )
 
         for nominee in session.scalars(stmt):
             cl_votes[nominee.MemberId] = 0
 
-        stmt = select(Votes).where(
-            Votes.ElectionCycle == get_election_cycle_name(config)
-        )
+        stmt = select(Votes).where(Votes.ElectionCycle == get_cl_election_name(config))
 
         for vote in session.scalars(stmt):
             if vote.VotedForId is not None:
                 cl_votes[vote.VotedForId] += 1
 
         stmt = select(CouncilMembers).where(
-            CouncilMembers.ElectionCycle == get_dm_election_name(config)
+            CouncilMembers.ElectionCycle == get_election_cycle_name(config)
         )
 
         for nominee in session.scalars(stmt):
             dm_votes[nominee.MemberId] = 0
 
-        stmt = select(Votes).where(
-            Votes.ElectionCycle == get_election_cycle_name(config)
-        )
+        stmt = select(Votes).where(Votes.ElectionCycle == get_dm_election_name(config))
 
         for vote in session.scalars(stmt):
             if vote.VotedForId is not None: