diff --git a/classes/voting_highcouncil_views.py b/classes/voting_highcouncil_views.py
index 2a6aa5f..44ff2b6 100644
--- a/classes/voting_highcouncil_views.py
+++ b/classes/voting_highcouncil_views.py
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ class VoteHighcouncilView(nextcord.ui.View):
             stmt = (
                 select(CouncilMembers.MemberId)
                 .where(CouncilMembers.ElectionCycle == cycle)
-                .where(CouncilMembers.ClanLeaderSpeechId is not None)
+                .filter(CouncilMembers.ClanLeaderSpeechId.is_not(None))
             )
 
             options = [
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ class VoteHighcouncilView(nextcord.ui.View):
             stmt = (
                 select(CouncilMembers.MemberId)
                 .where(CouncilMembers.ElectionCycle == cycle)
-                .where(CouncilMembers.DiscordManagerSpeechId is not None)
+                .filter(CouncilMembers.DiscordManagerSpeechId.is_not(None))
             )
 
             options = [