diff --git a/templates/election-vote.tpl b/templates/election-vote.tpl
index 93f8735a05411e23e2549d4a8cc00c7b8352f5bf..ca99830d3f11dc6af20b328b0eee1d618f92492f 100644
--- a/templates/election-vote.tpl
+++ b/templates/election-vote.tpl
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-<p>Please use the form below to cast your votes for the {$election_year} SUCS executive committee.<br />
+<p>Please use the form below to cast your votes for the {$election_year}
+SUCS executive committee. Note that you have to be a <strong>current student
+member</strong> of SUCS in order for your vote to be valid.<br />
+
 (Click on a candidate's name to view their manifesto)</p>
 
 <form method="post" action="{$smarty.server.REQUEST_URI}">