diff --git a/src/cogs/poll.py b/src/cogs/poll.py
index 386ec2a..351d61d 100644
--- a/src/cogs/poll.py
+++ b/src/cogs/poll.py
@@ -135,14 +135,14 @@ class PollCog(commands.Cog):
         # End the poll
         await self._end_poll(message_id, poll_data, passed)
 
-    def __result_embed(self, username, passed, invite_url=None):
+    def __result_embed(self, username, passed, creator_id):
         """Create result embed for poll completion"""
         title = f"Poll Results for {username}"
         if passed:
             description = "✅"
             color = discord.Color.green()
             if invite_url:
-                description += f" Their DMs are off, so send them this!\n\nInvite link: {invite_url}"
+                description += f" <@{creator_id}> The poll passed! Check your DMs for the invite link."
             else:
                 description += " Manual invite required"
         else:
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@ class PollCog(commands.Cog):
         """End the poll and handle the result"""
         username = poll_data["username"]
         channel = self.bot.get_channel(poll_data["channel_id"])
+        creator_id = poll_data["creator"]
 
         if not channel:
             return
@@ -182,11 +183,6 @@ class PollCog(commands.Cog):
         if passed:
             # Create invite link to os.env("INVITE_CHANNEL")
             try:
-                # invite = await channel.create_invite(
-                #     max_uses=1,
-                #     max_age=timedelta(hours=HOURS),
-                #     reason=f"Poll passed for {username}",
-                # )
                 inv_channel = self.bot.get_channel(int(os.getenv("INVITE_CHANNEL")))
                 if not inv_channel:
                     logging.error("INVITE_CHANNEL not found")
@@ -197,15 +193,27 @@ class PollCog(commands.Cog):
                     reason=f"Poll passed for {username}",
                 )
                 invite_url = invite.url
+                
+                try:
+                    creator = self.bot.get_user(creator_id)
+                    if creator:
+                        dm_embed = discord.Embed(
+                            title=f"Poll Passed for {username}",
+                            description=f"The poll you created has passed! Here's the invite link:\n\n{invite_url}",
+                            color=discord.Color.green(),
+                        )
+                        await creator.send(embed=dm_embed)
+                    else:
+                        logging.error(f"Could not find user with ID {creator_id}")
+                except discord.Forbidden:
+                    logging.error(f"Could not DM user {creator_id} - DMs may be disabled")
             except discord.Forbidden:
                 logging.error("Bot does not have permission to create invites.")
-
-
             except Exception as e:
                 logging.error(f"Failed to create invite: {e}")
                 invite_url = None
 
-        result_embed = self.__result_embed(username, passed, invite_url)
+        result_embed = self.__result_embed(username, passed, creator_id)
         await message.edit(embed=result_embed)