Use datetime.now().date() instead of today().

classes/election_cycle.py

@@ -3,12 +3,9 @@ Contains the election cycle class
 """
 
 import collections
-from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+from datetime import UTC, datetime, timedelta
 
 import nextcord
-from sqlalchemy import select, true, update
-from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
-
 from classes.nominate_highcouncil_views import NominateHighCouncilView
 from classes.nominate_views import NominateView
 from classes.voting_highcouncil_views import VoteHighcouncilView
@@ -20,6 +17,8 @@ from database_setup.sql_data_classes import (
     Votes,
     engine,
 )
+from sqlalchemy import select, true, update
+from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
 from utils import (
     TEMPLATES_DIR,
     VoteType,
@@ -143,7 +142,7 @@ class ElectionCycle:
         """
         Function checks current date to see if something needs to be run.
         """
-        today = datetime.today()
+        today = datetime.now(tz=UTC).date()
 
         # check all dates if action is needed
         if today.date() == self.election_start.date():