diff --git a/classes/nominate_views.py b/classes/nominate_views.py
index 23dda9e..177ae76 100644
--- a/classes/nominate_views.py
+++ b/classes/nominate_views.py
@@ -9,9 +9,7 @@ from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
 
 from config import DakinyConfig
 from database_setup.sql_data_classes import CouncilMembers, engine
-from utils import get_election_cycle_name
-
-NOMINEE_SPLITTER = "========================================\n\n"
+from utils import NOMINEE_SPLITTER, decorate_nomination, get_election_cycle_name
 
 
 class NominateModal(nextcord.ui.Modal):
@@ -142,21 +140,3 @@ class NominateView(nextcord.ui.View):
                 self.config, interaction.user.id, usr_nominated, speech_content
             )
         )
-
-
-def decorate_nomination(user_id: int, speech: str) -> str:
-    """
-    Decorates a nomination speech so that it sits within multiple speeches better.
-
-    Args:
-        user_id (int): ID of user sending the speech
-        speech (str): Speech from the user
-
-    Returns:
-        str: Decorated speech
-    """
-    msg = f"**Clan Council Nominee: <@{user_id}>**\n"
-    msg += NOMINEE_SPLITTER
-    msg += speech
-
-    return msg
diff --git a/utils.py b/utils.py
index 8f2774b..2b64515 100644
--- a/utils.py
+++ b/utils.py
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
 from config import DakinyConfig
 from database_setup.sql_data_classes import CouncilMembers, Votes, engine
 
+NOMINEE_SPLITTER = "========================================\n\n"
+
 
 def get_datetime(day: str) -> datetime:
     """
@@ -87,7 +89,9 @@ def build_votes_str(config: DakinyConfig) -> str:
         for nominee in session.scalars(stmt):
             votes[nominee.MemberId] = 0
 
-        stmt = select(Votes).where(Votes.ElectionCycle == get_election_cycle_name(config))
+        stmt = select(Votes).where(
+            Votes.ElectionCycle == get_election_cycle_name(config)
+        )
 
         for vote in session.scalars(stmt):
             if vote.VotedForId is not None:
@@ -101,3 +105,21 @@ def build_votes_str(config: DakinyConfig) -> str:
             votes_str += "☑️"
 
     return votes_str
+
+
+def decorate_nomination(user_id: int, speech: str) -> str:
+    """
+    Decorates a nomination speech so that it sits within multiple speeches better.
+
+    Args:
+        user_id (int): ID of user sending the speech
+        speech (str): Speech from the user
+
+    Returns:
+        str: Decorated speech
+    """
+    msg = f"**Clan Council Nominee: <@{user_id}>**\n"
+    msg += NOMINEE_SPLITTER
+    msg += speech
+
+    return msg