diff --git a/mods/other/vote/init.lua b/mods/other/vote/init.lua
index c8edab0..320fe04 100644
--- a/mods/other/vote/init.lua
+++ b/mods/other/vote/init.lua
@@ -165,7 +165,8 @@ function vote.update_hud(player)
 	local name = player:get_player_name()
 	local voteset = vote.get_next_vote(name)
 	if not voteset or not minetest.check_player_privs(name,
-			{interact=true, vote=true}) then
+			{interact = true, vote = true}) or
+			(voteset.can_vote and not voteset:can_vote(name)) then
 		vote.hud:remove(player, "vote:desc")
 		vote.hud:remove(player, "vote:bg")
 		vote.hud:remove(player, "vote:help")
diff --git a/mods/other/vote/vote_kick.lua b/mods/other/vote/vote_kick.lua
index cf29a9e..009a51d 100644
--- a/mods/other/vote/vote_kick.lua
+++ b/mods/other/vote/vote_kick.lua
@@ -59,6 +59,10 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("vote_kick", {
 			duration = 60,
 			perc_needed = 0.8,
 
+			can_vote = function(self, pname)
+				return ctf_stats.player(pname).score > 1000
+			end,
+
 			on_result = function(self, result, results)
 				if result == "yes" then
 					minetest.chat_send_all("Vote passed, " ..