diff --git a/packages/desktop/views/dashboard/governance/components/ProposalAnswer.svelte b/packages/desktop/views/dashboard/governance/components/ProposalAnswer.svelte
index b89128bcd9..e58a956e06 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/views/dashboard/governance/components/ProposalAnswer.svelte
+++ b/packages/desktop/views/dashboard/governance/components/ProposalAnswer.svelte
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <script lang="ts">
     import { Answer, EventStatus } from '@iota/sdk/out/types'
-    import { Icon, IconName, Indicator, Text, TooltipIcon } from '@bloomwalletio/ui'
+    import { Icon, IconName, Text, TooltipIcon } from '@bloomwalletio/ui'
 
     export let onAnswerClick: () => void
 
@@ -53,17 +53,7 @@
 >
     <div class="flex space-x-3 items-center w-full min-w-0">
         {#if answerIndex !== undefined}
-            {#if isVotedFor}
-                <status-icon class="flex justify-center items-center shrink-0 w-5 h-5">
-                    {#if proposalStatus === EventStatus.Ended || proposalStatus === EventStatus.Commencing}
-                        <Icon name={IconName.ReceiptCheck} size="sm" textColor={isWinner ? 'invert' : 'brand'} />
-                    {:else if proposalStatus === EventStatus.Holding}
-                        <Indicator size="sm" ping />
-                    {/if}
-                </status-icon>
-            {:else}
-                <answer-index>{answerIndex + 1}</answer-index>
-            {/if}
+            <answer-index>{answerIndex + 1}</answer-index>
         {/if}
         <Text
             align="left"
@@ -74,6 +64,9 @@
         </Text>
     </div>
     <div class="flex items-center space-x-1.5">
+        {#if isVotedFor}
+            <Icon name={IconName.ReceiptCheck} textColor="brand" size="xs" />
+        {/if}
         {#if isWinner}
             <Icon name={IconName.Trophy} size="xs" />
         {/if}
@@ -120,16 +113,6 @@
             }
         }
 
-        &.voted {
-            &:hover {
-                @apply bg-blue-50;
-            }
-
-            &::after {
-                @apply bg-blue-100;
-            }
-        }
-
         &.winner {
             @apply bg-text-brand-dark border-brand;
 
diff --git a/packages/desktop/views/dashboard/governance/components/ProposalCard.svelte b/packages/desktop/views/dashboard/governance/components/ProposalCard.svelte
index 647810023e..e54ebf0a2a 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/views/dashboard/governance/components/ProposalCard.svelte
+++ b/packages/desktop/views/dashboard/governance/components/ProposalCard.svelte
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
     let hasVoted = false
 
-    $: $participationOverviewForSelectedAccount, setHasVoted()
+    $: $participationOverviewForSelectedAccount, proposal, setHasVoted()
 
     function setHasVoted(): void {
         hasVoted = isVotingForProposal(proposal?.id)
diff --git a/packages/desktop/views/dashboard/governance/components/ProposalStatusPill.svelte b/packages/desktop/views/dashboard/governance/components/ProposalStatusPill.svelte
index 6396dab1d8..d7ae8d96cd 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/views/dashboard/governance/components/ProposalStatusPill.svelte
+++ b/packages/desktop/views/dashboard/governance/components/ProposalStatusPill.svelte
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 </script>
 
 {#if status}
-    <Pill color={STATUS_COLORS[status]}>
+    <Pill color={error ? 'danger' : STATUS_COLORS[status]}>
         <div class="flex flex-row space-x-1 items-center">
             {#if error}
                 <Icon name={IconName.CrossClose} textColor="danger" size="xs" />
diff --git a/packages/desktop/views/dashboard/governance/components/proposal-details/ProposalAccountVotingPane.svelte b/packages/desktop/views/dashboard/governance/components/proposal-details/ProposalAccountVotingPane.svelte
index a79ed2c8f7..dd3fdda96c 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/views/dashboard/governance/components/proposal-details/ProposalAccountVotingPane.svelte
+++ b/packages/desktop/views/dashboard/governance/components/proposal-details/ProposalAccountVotingPane.svelte
@@ -18,14 +18,13 @@
     const { metadata } = $visibleSelectedAccountTokens?.[$activeProfile?.network?.id]?.baseCoin ?? {}
 
     let totalVotes = BigInt(0)
-    const hasMounted = false
 
     $: selectedProposalOverview = $participationOverviewForSelectedAccount?.participations?.[$selectedProposal?.id]
     $: trackedParticipations = Object.values(selectedProposalOverview ?? {})
     $: currentMilestone = $networkStatus.currentMilestone
 
     // Reactively start updating votes once component has mounted and participation overview is available.
-    $: hasMounted && $selectedParticipationEventStatus && trackedParticipations && currentMilestone && setTotalVotes()
+    $: $selectedParticipationEventStatus && trackedParticipations && currentMilestone && setTotalVotes()
 
     function setTotalVotes(): void {
         switch ($selectedParticipationEventStatus?.status) {
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/activity/utils/getActivityTileAction.ts b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/activity/utils/getActivityTileAction.ts
index 0c6de07927..0fc3b7213b 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/lib/core/activity/utils/getActivityTileAction.ts
+++ b/packages/shared/src/lib/core/activity/utils/getActivityTileAction.ts
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ export function getActivityTileAction(activity: Activity): string | undefined {
         } else if (activity.governanceAction === GovernanceAction.DecreaseVotingPower) {
             return isConfirmed ? 'general.decreased' : 'general.decreasing'
         } else if (activity.governanceAction === GovernanceAction.StartVoting) {
-            return isConfirmed ? 'general.voteStarted' : 'general.voteStarting'
+            return isConfirmed ? 'general.votedOn' : 'general.votingOn'
         } else if (activity.governanceAction === GovernanceAction.StopVoting) {
             return isConfirmed ? 'general.unvoted' : 'general.unvoting'
         } else if (activity.governanceAction === GovernanceAction.ChangedVote) {
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/locales/en.json b/packages/shared/src/locales/en.json
index 2889f1cb43..b3f1c6ef70 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/locales/en.json
+++ b/packages/shared/src/locales/en.json
@@ -1085,19 +1085,19 @@
                         "Conflicting": "Failed to decrease voting power"
                     },
                     "startVoting": {
-                        "Pending": "Voting for {proposalName}",
-                        "Confirmed": "Voted for {proposalName}",
-                        "Conflicting": "Failed to vote for"
+                        "Pending": "Voting on {proposalName}",
+                        "Confirmed": "Voted on {proposalName}",
+                        "Conflicting": "Failed to vote on"
                     },
                     "stopVoting": {
-                        "Pending": "Stopping voting for {proposalName}",
-                        "Confirmed": "Stopped voting for {proposalName}",
-                        "Conflicting": "Failed to stop voting for"
+                        "Pending": "Stopping voting on {proposalName}",
+                        "Confirmed": "Stopped voting on {proposalName}",
+                        "Conflicting": "Failed to stop voting on"
                     },
                     "changedVote": {
-                        "Pending": "Changing vote for {proposalName}",
-                        "Confirmed": "Changed vote for {proposalName}",
-                        "Conflicting": "Failed to change vote for"
+                        "Pending": "Changing vote on {proposalName}",
+                        "Confirmed": "Changed vote on {proposalName}",
+                        "Conflicting": "Failed to change vote on"
                     },
                     "revote": {
                         "Pending": "Revoting",
@@ -1219,7 +1219,7 @@
         "revote": {
             "title": "Revote on proposals",
             "body": "Changing your voting power temporarily stops your votes for all proposals from being counted. Simply click \"Revote\" to resume voting.",
-            "hint": "Bloom remembers all of the proposals and answer options you previously voted for."
+            "hint": "Bloom remembers all the proposals and answer options you previously voted for."
         },
         "removeProposal": {
             "title": "Remove proposal",
@@ -1404,6 +1404,8 @@
         "decreasing": "Decreasing voting",
         "voted": "Voted",
         "voting": "Voting",
+        "votingOn": "Voting on",
+        "votedOn": "Voted on",
         "changedVote": "Changed vote",
         "changingVote": "Changing vote",
         "revoted": "Revoted",