diff --git a/cogs/commands/test.py b/cogs/commands/test.py
index 42c8148..d1a4a8b 100644
--- a/cogs/commands/test.py
+++ b/cogs/commands/test.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from nextcord.ext import application_checks, commands
 
 from classes.election_cycle import ElectionCycle
 from config import DakinyConfig
-from utils import get_current_cycle
+from utils import get_current_election_cycle
 
 
 def is_me():
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class TestCog(commands.Cog, name="Test commands."):
 
         config: DakinyConfig = self.bot.config
         cycle = ElectionCycle(
-            get_current_cycle(config),
+            get_current_election_cycle(config),
             config,
             self.bot.get_guild(config.params.guild_id),
         )
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ class TestCog(commands.Cog, name="Test commands."):
         """
         config: DakinyConfig = self.bot.config
         cycle = ElectionCycle(
-            get_current_cycle(config),
+            get_current_election_cycle(config),
             config,
             self.bot.get_guild(config.params.guild_id),
         )
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ class TestCog(commands.Cog, name="Test commands."):
         """
         config: DakinyConfig = self.bot.config
         cycle = ElectionCycle(
-            get_current_cycle(config),
+            get_current_election_cycle(config),
             config,
             self.bot.get_guild(config.params.guild_id),
         )
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ class TestCog(commands.Cog, name="Test commands."):
         """
         config: DakinyConfig = self.bot.config
         cycle = ElectionCycle(
-            get_current_cycle(config),
+            get_current_election_cycle(config),
             config,
             self.bot.get_guild(config.params.guild_id),
         )
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ class TestCog(commands.Cog, name="Test commands."):
     async def election_reminder(self, interaction: nextcord.Interaction):
         config: DakinyConfig = self.bot.config
         cycle = ElectionCycle(
-            get_current_cycle(config),
+            get_current_election_cycle(config),
             config,
             self.bot.get_guild(config.params.guild_id),
         )
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ class TestCog(commands.Cog, name="Test commands."):
     async def daily(self, interaction: nextcord.Interaction):
         config: DakinyConfig = self.bot.config
         cycle = ElectionCycle(
-            get_current_cycle(config),
+            get_current_election_cycle(config),
             config,
             self.bot.get_guild(config.params.guild_id),
         )
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ class TestCog(commands.Cog, name="Test commands."):
     async def term_start(self, interaction: nextcord.Interaction):
         config: DakinyConfig = self.bot.config
         cycle = ElectionCycle(
-            get_current_cycle(config),
+            get_current_election_cycle(config),
             config,
             self.bot.get_guild(config.params.guild_id),
         )
diff --git a/cogs/loops/daily_loop.py b/cogs/loops/daily_loop.py
index 3f33795..a483454 100644
--- a/cogs/loops/daily_loop.py
+++ b/cogs/loops/daily_loop.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ from classes.election_cycle import ElectionCycle
 from config import DakinyConfig
 from dakiny_bot import birthday_list
 from database_setup.sql_data_classes import UserBirthday, engine
-from utils import get_current_cycle
+from utils import get_current_election_cycle
 
 
 class DailyLoop(commands.Cog, name="Daily Loop"):
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class DailyLoop(commands.Cog, name="Daily Loop"):
         """
 
         config: DakinyConfig = self.bot.config
-        cycle = get_current_cycle(config)
+        cycle = get_current_election_cycle(config)
 
         # prevent exception from using cycle as an Int in an array
         if cycle is None:
diff --git a/utils.py b/utils.py
index cb1454a..657f2cd 100644
--- a/utils.py
+++ b/utils.py
@@ -48,12 +48,27 @@ def get_election_cycle_name(config: DakinyConfig) -> str:
     Returns:
         str: the name of the election cycle
     """
+    cycle = get_current_election_cycle(config)
+    current_cycle = config.election_cycles[cycle]
+
+    return f"vote-{get_datetime(current_cycle.term_start).year}-{current_cycle.name}"
+
+
+def get_cycle_name(config: DakinyConfig) -> str:
+    """
+    Builds the name of the current cycle/quarter
+
+    Args:
+        config (DakinyConfig): the config used to know the election cycle.
+
+    Returns:
+        str: the name of the cycle.
+    """
+
     cycle = get_current_cycle(config)
     current_cycle = config.election_cycles[cycle]
 
-    return (
-        f"vote-{get_datetime(current_cycle.election_start).year}-{current_cycle.name}"
-    )
+    return f"{get_datetime(current_cycle.term_start.year)}-{current_cycle.name}"
 
 
 def get_dm_election_name(config: DakinyConfig) -> str:
@@ -84,7 +99,7 @@ def get_cl_election_name(config: DakinyConfig) -> str:
     return f"{get_election_cycle_name(config)}-cl"
 
 
-def get_current_cycle(config: DakinyConfig) -> int:
+def get_current_election_cycle(config: DakinyConfig) -> int:
     """
     Returns index for active election. An election is considered active between the election start and the term start.
 
@@ -107,6 +122,28 @@ def get_current_cycle(config: DakinyConfig) -> int:
     return None
 
 
+def get_current_cycle(config: DakinyConfig) -> int:
+    """
+    Returns the index for the current cycle/quarter. Defined as between term start and end. Shouldn't return none
+
+    Args:
+        config (DakinyConfig): Config object to use
+
+    Returns:
+        int: cycle index for current cycle.
+    """
+
+    today = datetime.today()
+    for cycle, election in enumerate(config.election_cycles):
+        if (
+            today.date() >= get_datetime(election.term_start).date()
+            and today.date() <= get_datetime(election.term_end).date()
+        ):
+            return cycle
+
+    return None
+
+
 def build_votes_str(config: DakinyConfig, guild: nextcord.Guild) -> str:
     """
     Creates a string that contains all nominees and their votes to be sent as a discord message.