diff --git a/bot_messages/election_announcement.txt b/bot_messages/election_announcement.txt
index d38fe62..e014931 100644
--- a/bot_messages/election_announcement.txt
+++ b/bot_messages/election_announcement.txt
@@ -34,16 +34,16 @@ The Clan Council will be denoted by the Discord ranks of <@&{clan_council_id}> a
 <:Rank_Owner:479008325137072155> Clan Leader
 ---message_break---
 __Here's the timeline:__
-Election begins: {election_start_date}
-Term: {term_start_date} - {term_end_date}
+Election begins: {election_start}
+Term: {term_start} - {term_end}
 
-**{election_start_date}**: Post here to announce candidacy
-**{voting_start_date}**: Voting begins
-**{voting_end_date}**: Votes are tallied and winners are announced
-**{highcouncil_election_date}**: The new Clan Council votes who among them shall receive the two High Council positions of: Clan Leader and Discord Server Manager.
-**{term_start_date}**: The new Clan Council is officially inaugurated and a drop party (or a giveaway event) begins to commemorate the new leadership.
+**{election_start}**: Post here to announce candidacy
+**{voting_start}**: Voting begins
+**{voting_end}**: Votes are tallied and winners are announced
+**{highcouncil_election}**: The new Clan Council votes who among them shall receive the two High Council positions of: Clan Leader and Discord Server Manager.
+**{term_start}**: The new Clan Council is officially inaugurated and a drop party (or a giveaway event) begins to commemorate the new leadership.
 
-This process will begin again next quarter on {next_election_start_date} with the inauguration scheduled for {term_end_date}.
+This process will begin again next quarter on {next_election_start} with the inauguration scheduled for {term_end}.
 ---message_break---
 **You may now announce your candidacy for a seat on the Dakiny Clan Council!
 **
diff --git a/bot_messages/vote_start.txt b/bot_messages/vote_start.txt
index d8662ba..f67865e 100644
--- a/bot_messages/vote_start.txt
+++ b/bot_messages/vote_start.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <@&{clan_member_id}>, it's time to vote for clan council.
 
 React with <{voting_emote_id}> to vote.
-Voting ends next {voting_end_day}, {voting_end_date}.
+Voting ends next {voting_end_day}, {voting_end}.
 Results will then be announced.
 
 After a candidate receives 3 votes, their spot is secured in the new council, but you can still vote for them to show your support.
diff --git a/classes/election_cycle.py b/classes/election_cycle.py
index a41cb3d..67d8742 100644
--- a/classes/election_cycle.py
+++ b/classes/election_cycle.py
@@ -61,13 +61,13 @@ class ElectionCycle:
             message = message.format(
                 clan_council_id=self.config.params.clan_council_role_id,
                 high_council_id=self.config.params.high_council_role_id,
-                election_start_date=self.election_start.strftime("%B %d"),
-                term_start_date=self.term_start.strftime("%B %d"),
-                term_end_date=self.term_end.strftime("%B %d"),
-                voting_start_date=self.voting_start.strftime("%B %d"),
-                voting_end_date=self.voting_end.strftime("%B %d"),
-                highcouncil_election_date=self.highcouncil_election_start.strftime("%B %d"),
-                next_election_start_date=next_election.strftime("%B %d"),
+                election_start=self.election_start.strftime("%B %d"),
+                term_start=self.term_start.strftime("%B %d"),
+                term_end=self.term_end.strftime("%B %d"),
+                voting_start=self.voting_start.strftime("%B %d"),
+                voting_end=self.voting_end.strftime("%B %d"),
+                highcouncil_election=self.highcouncil_election_start.strftime("%B %d"),
+                next_election_start=next_election.strftime("%B %d"),
             )
 
             return message.split("---message_break---")
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class ElectionCycle:
                 highcouncil_election_announce=self.highcouncil_election_announce.strftime("%B %d"),
                 highcouncil_election_start=self.highcouncil_election_start.strftime("%B %d"),
                 highcouncil_election_end=self.highcouncil_election_end.strftime("%B %d"),
-                term_start_date=self.term_start.strftime("%B %d"),
+                term_start=self.term_start.strftime("%B %d"),
             )
 
     def build_highcouncil_vote_start(self) -> str:
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ class ElectionCycle:
 
             return message.format(
                 clan_council_elect_role_id=self.config.params.clan_council_elect_role_id,
-                term_start_date=self.term_start.strftime("%B %d"),
+                term_start=self.term_start.strftime("%B %d"),
             )
 
     def build_vote_start(self) -> str:
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ class ElectionCycle:
             return message.format(
                 clan_member_id=self.config.params.clan_member_role_id,
                 voting_emote_id=self.config.params.voting_emote_id,
-                voting_end_date=vote_end.strftime("%B %d"),
+                voting_end=vote_end.strftime("%B %d"),
                 voting_end_day=vote_end.strftime("%A"),
             )