diff --git a/classes/election_cycle.py b/classes/election_cycle.py
index 8eac21b..6cd6946 100644
--- a/classes/election_cycle.py
+++ b/classes/election_cycle.py
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ class ElectionCycle:
         await vote_msg.edit(view=None)
 
         highcouncil_msg: str = (
-            f"Congratulations for our high council members!\n Clan Leader: <@{cl_winner}>\n"
+            f"Congratulations for our high council members!\nClan Leader: <@{cl_winner}>\n"
         )
         highcouncil_msg += f"Discord Manager: <@{dm_winner}>"
         await election_thread.send(highcouncil_msg)
diff --git a/classes/voting_highcouncil_views.py b/classes/voting_highcouncil_views.py
index 2a36b70..f52ef5b 100644
--- a/classes/voting_highcouncil_views.py
+++ b/classes/voting_highcouncil_views.py
@@ -34,16 +34,6 @@ class VoteSelect(nextcord.ui.StringSelect):
         self.election_type = election_type
 
     async def callback(self, interaction: Interaction):
-        # decide on election type
-        match self.election_type:
-            case "cl":
-                election_type: str = VoteType.CLANLEADER
-            case "dm":
-                election_type: str = VoteType.DISCORDMANAGER
-            case _:
-                # should never happen
-                raise ValueError('election type was not "cl" or "dm"')
-
         election_name: str = get_election_name(self.config)
         with Session(engine) as session:
             stmt = select(ElectionInformation.HighCouncilVoteMsgId).where(
@@ -60,7 +50,7 @@ class VoteSelect(nextcord.ui.StringSelect):
                 ElectionCycle=election_name,
                 VoterId=interaction.user.id,
                 VotedForId=voted_for,
-                Type=election_type,
+                Type=self.election_type,
             )
 
             try:
@@ -74,7 +64,7 @@ class VoteSelect(nextcord.ui.StringSelect):
                     update(Votes)
                     .where(Votes.ElectionCycle == election_name)
                     .where(Votes.VoterId == interaction.user.id)
-                    .where(Votes.Type == election_type)
+                    .where(Votes.Type == self.election_type)
                     .values(VotedForId=voted_for)
                 )
                 session.execute(stmt)
@@ -173,7 +163,9 @@ class VoteHighcouncilView(nextcord.ui.View):
 
         view = nextcord.ui.View()
         view.add_item(
-            VoteSelect(options=options, config=self.config, election_type="cl")
+            VoteSelect(
+                options=options, config=self.config, election_type=VoteType.CLANLEADER
+            )
         )
 
         await interaction.response.send_message(
@@ -251,7 +243,11 @@ class VoteHighcouncilView(nextcord.ui.View):
 
         view = nextcord.ui.View()
         view.add_item(
-            VoteSelect(options=options, config=self.config, election_type="dm")
+            VoteSelect(
+                options=options,
+                config=self.config,
+                election_type=VoteType.DISCORDMANAGER,
+            )
         )
 
         await interaction.response.send_message(