diff --git a/src/cogs/election.py b/src/cogs/election.py
index a55ed33..119e53c 100644
--- a/src/cogs/election.py
+++ b/src/cogs/election.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 This module is only meant to be loaded during election times.
 """
 import asyncio
+import datetime
 import logging
 import re
 
@@ -111,7 +112,7 @@ class ElectionCog(commands.Cog):
             soup = await asyncio.to_thread(BeautifulSoup, response.text, "html.parser")
             results = await self.bot.loop.run_in_executor(None, self.process_soup, soup)
             if results:
-                date = ctx.message.created_at.date().strftime("%B %Y")
+                date = datetime.datetime.now().date().strftime("%B %Y")
                 colour_scores = {}
                 embed = discord.Embed(
                     title="Election results - " + date,