diff --git a/internal/models/elections.go b/internal/models/elections.go
index 12719dd..d68e451 100644
--- a/internal/models/elections.go
+++ b/internal/models/elections.go
@@ -20,14 +20,9 @@ func (e *ElectionModel) Insert(name string, tokens int, areVotersKnown bool, max
 	}
 	defer tx.Rollback()
 
-	stmt, err := tx.Prepare(`
+	result, err := tx.Exec(`
 		INSERT INTO elections (name, tokens, are_voters_known, max_voters, expires_at)
-        VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?)`)
-	if err != nil {
-		return 0, err
-	}
-
-	result, err := stmt.Exec(name, tokens, areVotersKnown, maxVoters, expiresAt)
+        VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?)`, name, tokens, areVotersKnown, maxVoters, expiresAt)
 	if err != nil {
 		return 0, err
 	}
@@ -37,7 +32,7 @@ func (e *ElectionModel) Insert(name string, tokens int, areVotersKnown bool, max
 		return 0, err
 	}
 
-	stmt, err = tx.Prepare(`
+	stmt, err := tx.Prepare(`
         INSERT INTO choices (text, election_id)
         VALUES (?, ?)`)
 	if err != nil {