diff --git a/classes/election_cycle.py b/classes/election_cycle.py
index 00649d1..9ecdca5 100644
--- a/classes/election_cycle.py
+++ b/classes/election_cycle.py
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ class ElectionCycle:
         # create new entry into database.
         election_channel: nextcord.TextChannel = await category.create_text_channel(quarter_name)
         clan_member_role: nextcord.Role = self.guild.get_role(self.config.params.clan_member_role_id)
-        await election_channel.set_permissions(clan_member_role, send_messages=True)
+        await election_channel.set_permissions(clan_member_role, send_messages=True, add_reactions=True)
         with Session(engine) as session:
             new_cycle = ElectionInformation(ElectionCycle=quarter_name, ElectionChannel=election_channel.id)
             session.add(new_cycle)
@@ -188,8 +188,10 @@ 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)
         election_channel: nextcord.TextChannel = self.guild.get_channel(self.get_election_info().ElectionChannel)
+        clan_member_role: nextcord.Role = self.guild.get_role(self.config.params.clan_member_role_id)
         await election_channel.send(message)
-        await election_channel.set_permissions(council_elect_role, send_messages=True)
+        await election_channel.set_permissions(council_elect_role, send_messages=True, add_reactions=True)
+        await election_channel.set_permissions(clan_member_role, add_reactions=False)
 
     async def highcouncil_election_start_action(self) -> None:
         """