diff --git a/bot_messages/highcouncil_election.txt b/bot_messages/highcouncil_election.txt
index 50f5422..b6fdeb9 100644
--- a/bot_messages/highcouncil_election.txt
+++ b/bot_messages/highcouncil_election.txt
@@ -10,4 +10,4 @@ From {highcouncil_election_announce} to {highcouncil_election_start}, you will b
 Each member of the CCE can cast one for each category by using the emotes:  <:Rank_Owner:479008325137072155>  for Clan Leader and <:Rank_Deputy:479008295319896064>  for Discord Server Manager.
 If needed, the icon 🤷 can be used to abstain to vote in any or both categories and it should be apply to all candidates of that category.
 
-Votes can be cast until the {highcouncil_election_end}, so we can announce and have everyone set up to start the term by {term_start}
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+Votes can be cast until the {highcouncil_election_end}, so we can announce and have everyone set up to start the term by {term_start}.
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diff --git a/bot_messages/highcouncil_vote.txt b/bot_messages/highcouncil_vote.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b561dac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bot_messages/highcouncil_vote.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<@&{clan_council_elect_role_id}> it is now time to vote for the high council! You have until {term_start} to complete the vote.
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diff --git a/classes/election_cycle.py b/classes/election_cycle.py
index b45f44d..2f5a888 100644
--- a/classes/election_cycle.py
+++ b/classes/election_cycle.py
@@ -90,6 +90,22 @@ class ElectionCycle:
                 term_start_date=self.term_start.strftime("%B %d"),
             )
 
+    def build_highcouncil_vote_start(self) -> str:
+        """
+        Builds the message to announce that highcouncil voting has started.
+
+        Returns:
+            str: Message to send.
+        """
+
+        with open("bot_messages/highcouncil_vote.txt", mode="r", encoding="utf8") as file:
+            message = file.read()
+
+            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"),
+            )
+
     def build_vote_start(self) -> str:
         """
         Builds the voting start message out of template and configurations.
@@ -123,7 +139,7 @@ class ElectionCycle:
         elif today.date() == self.voting_end.date():
             await self.voting_end_action()
         elif today.date() == self.highcouncil_election_start.date():
-            await self.highcouncil_election_action()
+            await self.highcouncil_election_start_action()
         elif today.date() == self.term_start.date():
             await self.term_start_action()
         elif today.date() == self.term_end.date():
@@ -159,14 +175,9 @@ class ElectionCycle:
         """
         message = self.build_vote_start()
         clan_member_role: nextcord.Role = self.guild.get_role(self.config.params.clan_member_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(clan_member_role, send_messages=False)
+        election_channel = self.guild.get_channel(self.get_election_info().ElectionChannel)
+        await election_channel.send(message)
+        await election_channel.set_permissions(clan_member_role, send_messages=False)
 
     async def voting_end_action(self) -> None:
         """
@@ -174,20 +185,18 @@ class ElectionCycle:
         """
         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)
+        election_channel = self.guild.get_channel(self.get_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:
+    async def highcouncil_election_start_action(self) -> None:
         """
         Performs required actions for when the highcouncil is elected.
         """
-        print("Highcouncil election has started.")
+
+        message = self.build_highcouncil_vote_start()
+        election_channel = self.guild.get_channel(self.get_election_info().ElectionChannel)
+        await election_channel.send(message)
 
     async def term_start_action(self) -> None:
         msg: str = "the term has started"
@@ -206,3 +215,17 @@ class ElectionCycle:
         """
 
         return f"{self.election_start.year} {self.elecion_cycle.name} election"
+
+    def get_election_info(self) -> ElectionInformation:
+        """
+        Gets information for current election.
+
+        Returns:
+            ElectionInformation: The information from the database about the current election.
+        """
+
+        with Session(engine) as session:
+            stmt = select(ElectionInformation).where(
+                ElectionInformation.ElectionCycle == self.get_election_cycle_name()
+            )
+            return session.scalar(stmt)