diff --git a/classes/voting_views.py b/classes/voting_views.py
index 85e6a24..7933591 100644
--- a/classes/voting_views.py
+++ b/classes/voting_views.py
@@ -87,6 +87,13 @@ class VoteView(nextcord.ui.View):
             interaction (nextcord.Interaction): Interaction of user who pressed the button
         """
 
+        # enforce members only
+        if self.guild.get_role(self.config.params.clan_member_role_id) not in interaction.user.roles:
+            await interaction.response.send_message(
+                f"You must have the <@&{self.config.params.clan_member_role_id}> role to vote.", ephemeral=True
+            )
+            return
+
         election: str = get_election_cycle_name(self.config)
 
         with Session(engine) as session: