diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/game.dm b/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
index 181d2a5140c..d6c0f676ffc 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
@@ -425,8 +425,8 @@
 	if(pressure <= LAVALAND_EQUIPMENT_EFFECT_PRESSURE)
 		. = TRUE
 
-/proc/pollCandidatesWithVeto(adminclient, adminusr, max_slots, Question, be_special_type, antag_age_check = FALSE, poll_time = 300, ignore_respawnability = FALSE, min_hours = FALSE, flashwindow = TRUE, check_antaghud = TRUE, source)
-	var/list/willing_ghosts = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates(Question, be_special_type, antag_age_check, poll_time, ignore_respawnability, min_hours, flashwindow, check_antaghud, source)
+/proc/pollCandidatesWithVeto(adminclient, adminusr, max_slots, Question, be_special_type, antag_age_check = FALSE, poll_time = 300, ignore_respawnability = FALSE, min_hours = FALSE, flashwindow = TRUE, check_antaghud = TRUE, source, role_cleanname)
+	var/list/willing_ghosts = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates(Question, be_special_type, antag_age_check, poll_time, ignore_respawnability, min_hours, flashwindow, check_antaghud, source, role_cleanname)
 	var/list/selected_ghosts = list()
 	if(!willing_ghosts.len)
 		return selected_ghosts
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/ghost_spawns.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/ghost_spawns.dm
index ea0aefb88bd..d8a4f29e20d 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/ghost_spawns.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/ghost_spawns.dm
@@ -41,9 +41,10 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ghost_spawns)
   * * flash_window - Whether the poll should flash a potential candidate's game window
   * * check_antaghud - Whether to filter out potential candidates who enabled AntagHUD
   * * source - The atom, atom prototype, icon or mutable appearance to display as an icon in the alert
+  * * role_cleanname - The name override to display to clients
   */
-/datum/controller/subsystem/ghost_spawns/proc/poll_candidates(question = "Would you like to play a special role?", role, antag_age_check = FALSE, poll_time = 30 SECONDS, ignore_respawnability = FALSE, min_hours = 0, flash_window = TRUE, check_antaghud = TRUE, source)
-	log_debug("Polling candidates [role ? "for [get_roletext(role)]" : "\"[question]\""] for [poll_time / 10] seconds")
+/datum/controller/subsystem/ghost_spawns/proc/poll_candidates(question = "Would you like to play a special role?", role, antag_age_check = FALSE, poll_time = 30 SECONDS, ignore_respawnability = FALSE, min_hours = 0, flash_window = TRUE, check_antaghud = TRUE, source, role_cleanname)
+	log_debug("Polling candidates [role ? "for [role_cleanname || get_roletext(role)]" : "\"[question]\""] for [poll_time / 10] seconds")
 
 	// Start firing
 	polls_active = TRUE
@@ -130,7 +131,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ghost_spawns)
 		if(isatom(source))
 			act_jump = "<a href='?src=[M.UID()];jump=\ref[source]'>\[Teleport]</a>"
 		var/act_signup = "<a href='?src=[A.UID()];signup=1'>\[Sign Up]</a>"
-		to_chat(M, "<big><span class='boldnotice'>Now looking for candidates [role ? "to play as \an [get_roletext(role)]" : "\"[question]\""]. [act_jump] [act_signup]</span></big>")
+		to_chat(M, "<big><span class='boldnotice'>Now looking for candidates [role ? "to play as \an [role_cleanname || get_roletext(role)]" : "\"[question]\""]. [act_jump] [act_signup]</span></big>")
 
 		// Start processing it so it updates visually the timer
 		START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, A)
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/topic.dm b/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
index 2390394b280..262fab1775c 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
@@ -3577,7 +3577,7 @@
 	var/datum/outfit/O = hunter_outfits[dresscode]
 	message_admins("[key_name_admin(mob)] is sending a ([dresscode]) to [killthem ? "assassinate" : "protect"] [key_name_admin(H)]...")
 	var/image/source = image('icons/obj/cardboard_cutout.dmi', "cutout_traitor")
-	var/list/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Play as a [killthem ? "murderous" : "protective"] [dresscode]?", ROLE_TRAITOR, TRUE, source = source)
+	var/list/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Play as a [killthem ? "murderous" : "protective"] [dresscode]?", ROLE_TRAITOR, TRUE, source = source, role_cleanname = "[killthem ? "murderous" : "protective"] [dresscode]")
 	if(!candidates.len)
 		to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>ERROR: Could not create eventmob. No valid candidates.</span>")
 		return
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/gimmick_team.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/gimmick_team.dm
index 3403a4417cf..23832fbb4ea 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/gimmick_team.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/gimmick_team.dm
@@ -53,7 +53,9 @@
 			players_to_spawn += candidate
 	else
 		to_chat(src, "Polling candidates...")
-		players_to_spawn = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as \a [O.name]?")
+		var/datum/outfit/temp = new O
+		players_to_spawn = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as \a [temp.name]?")
+		qdel(temp)
 
 	if(!players_to_spawn.len)
 		to_chat(src, "Nobody volunteered.")
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/infiltratorteam_syndicate.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/infiltratorteam_syndicate.dm
index d4ea1a0dd2e..a4e12d8d768 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/infiltratorteam_syndicate.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/infiltratorteam_syndicate.dm
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(sent_syndicate_infiltration_team, 0)
 			infiltrators += candidate
 	else
 		to_chat(src, "Polling candidates...")
-		var/mutable_appearance/ma = new('icons/mob/simple_human.dmi', "syndicate")
-		infiltrators = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as a SYNDICATE INFILTRATOR?", ROLE_TRAITOR, TRUE, source = ma)
+		var/image/I = new('icons/obj/cardboard_cutout.dmi', "cutout_sit")
+		infiltrators = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as a Syndicate infiltrator?", ROLE_TRAITOR, TRUE, source = I, role_cleanname = "Syndicate infiltrator")
 
 	if(!infiltrators.len)
 		to_chat(src, "Nobody volunteered.")
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/one_click_antag.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/one_click_antag.dm
index 5d9d218c90e..d89b3070993 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/one_click_antag.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/one_click_antag.dm
@@ -137,8 +137,8 @@ client/proc/one_click_antag()
 	var/confirm = alert("Are you sure?", "Confirm creation", "Yes", "No")
 	if(confirm != "Yes")
 		return 0
-	var/mutable_appearance/ma = new('icons/mob/simple_human.dmi', "wizard")
-	var/list/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you wish to be considered for the position of a Wizard Foundation 'diplomat'?", "wizard", source = ma)
+	var/image/I = new('icons/mob/simple_human.dmi', "wizard")
+	var/list/candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you wish to be considered for the position of a Wizard Foundation 'diplomat'?", "wizard", source = I)
 
 	log_admin("[key_name(owner)] tried making a Wizard with One-Click-Antag")
 	message_admins("[key_name_admin(owner)] tried making a Wizard with One-Click-Antag")
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/striketeam_syndicate.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/striketeam_syndicate.dm
index 405c1d3c3d2..dab21cfa8a1 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/striketeam_syndicate.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/striketeam_syndicate.dm
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(sent_syndicate_strike_team, 0)
 			break
 
 	// Find ghosts willing to be SST
-	var/list/commando_ghosts = pollCandidatesWithVeto(src, usr, SYNDICATE_COMMANDOS_POSSIBLE, "Join the Syndicate Strike Team?",, 21, 60 SECONDS, TRUE, GLOB.role_playtime_requirements[ROLE_DEATHSQUAD], TRUE, FALSE)
+	var/image/I = new('icons/obj/cardboard_cutout.dmi', "cutout_commando")
+	var/list/commando_ghosts = pollCandidatesWithVeto(src, usr, SYNDICATE_COMMANDOS_POSSIBLE, "Join the Syndicate Strike Team?",, 21, 60 SECONDS, TRUE, GLOB.role_playtime_requirements[ROLE_DEATHSQUAD], TRUE, FALSE, source = I)
 	if(!commando_ghosts.len)
 		to_chat(usr, "<span class='userdanger'>Nobody volunteered to join the SST.</span>")
 		return
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/_common/antag_spawner.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/_common/antag_spawner.dm
index 82f492d214b..35dfc22b1fb 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/_common/antag_spawner.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/_common/antag_spawner.dm
@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@
 	checking = TRUE
 
 	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You activate [src] and wait for confirmation.</span>")
-	var/mutable_appearance/ma = new('icons/mob/simple_human.dmi', "syndicate_space_sword")
-	var/list/nuke_candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as a [rolename]?", ROLE_OPERATIVE, TRUE, 15 SECONDS, source = ma)
+	var/image/I = new('icons/mob/simple_human.dmi', "syndicate_space_sword")
+	var/list/nuke_candidates = SSghost_spawns.poll_candidates("Do you want to play as a [rolename]?", ROLE_OPERATIVE, TRUE, 15 SECONDS, source = I)
 	if(LAZYLEN(nuke_candidates))
 		checking = FALSE
 		if(QDELETED(src) || !check_usability(user))
diff --git a/icons/obj/cardboard_cutout.dmi b/icons/obj/cardboard_cutout.dmi
index da5f58d7f7c..63f65c7d07f 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/cardboard_cutout.dmi and b/icons/obj/cardboard_cutout.dmi differ