diff --git a/src/cogs/poll.py b/src/cogs/poll.py
index 351d61d..c0e58f8 100644
--- a/src/cogs/poll.py
+++ b/src/cogs/poll.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import discord
 from discord.ext import commands
 import logging
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+from math import ceil
 
 HOURS = 24
 
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ class PollCog(commands.Cog):
             for member in interaction.guild.members
             if not member.bot and member.status != discord.Status.offline
         ]
-        required_votes = max(1, len(active_members) // 2)
+        required_votes = max(1, ceil(len(active_members) / 2))
 
         question = f"Should we invite {username} to the server?"
         duration = timedelta(hours=HOURS)