diff --git a/GainStation13/sound/misc/vote_started.ogg b/GainStation13/sound/misc/vote_started.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5cfaf4418c
Binary files /dev/null and b/GainStation13/sound/misc/vote_started.ogg differ
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/vote.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/vote.dm
index 0def193f82..8dcb56ca3f 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/vote.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/vote.dm
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(vote)
 				to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>A vote was initiated recently, you must wait [DisplayTimeText(next_allowed_time-world.time)] before a new vote can be started!</span>")
 				return FALSE
 
-		SEND_SOUND(world, sound('sound/misc/notice2.ogg'))
+		SEND_SOUND(world, sound('GainStation13/sound/misc/vote_started.ogg')) //gs13 - our own more noticeable version
 		reset()
 		display_votes = display //CIT CHANGE - adds obfuscated votes
 		switch(vote_type)