diff --git a/classes/election_cycle.py b/classes/election_cycle.py
index 060ca7c..b45f44d 100644
--- a/classes/election_cycle.py
+++ b/classes/election_cycle.py
@@ -172,7 +172,16 @@ class ElectionCycle:
         """
         Performs required actions for when voting time has ended.
         """
-        print("voting has ended")
+        message = self.build_highcouncil_election_announce()
+        council_elect_role: nextcord.Role = self.guild.get_role(self.config.params.clan_council_elect_role_id)
+        with Session(engine) as session:
+            stmt = select(ElectionInformation).where(
+                ElectionInformation.ElectionCycle == self.get_election_cycle_name()
+            )
+            election_info = session.scalar(stmt)
+            election_channel = self.guild.get_channel(election_info.ElectionChannel)
+            await election_channel.send(message)
+            await election_channel.set_permissions(council_elect_role, send_messages=True)
 
     async def highcouncil_election_action(self) -> None:
         """