diff --git a/bot_messages/highcouncil_election.txt b/bot_messages/highcouncil_election.txt
index b6fdeb9..51ee5e9 100644
--- a/bot_messages/highcouncil_election.txt
+++ b/bot_messages/highcouncil_election.txt
@@ -8,6 +8,6 @@ From {highcouncil_election_announce} to {highcouncil_election_start}, you will b
  Discord Server Manager
 
 Each member of the CCE can cast one for each category by using the emotes:  <:Rank_Owner:479008325137072155>  for Clan Leader and <:Rank_Deputy:479008295319896064>  for Discord Server Manager.
-If needed, the icon 🤷 can be used to abstain to vote in any or both categories and it should be apply to all candidates of that category.
+If needed, the icon 🤷 can be used to abstain to vote in any or both categories and it should be applied to all candidates of that category.
 
-Votes can be cast until the {highcouncil_election_end}, so we can announce and have everyone set up to start the term by {term_start}.
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+Votes can be cast until {highcouncil_election_end}, so we can announce and have everyone set up to start the term by {term_start}.
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diff --git a/classes/election_cycle.py b/classes/election_cycle.py
index 3468154..9ecdca5 100644
--- a/classes/election_cycle.py
+++ b/classes/election_cycle.py
@@ -155,6 +155,8 @@ 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, add_reactions=True)
         with Session(engine) as session:
             new_cycle = ElectionInformation(ElectionCycle=quarter_name, ElectionChannel=election_channel.id)
             session.add(new_cycle)
@@ -186,8 +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:
         """