diff --git a/actix_mvc_app/src/controllers/governance.rs b/actix_mvc_app/src/controllers/governance.rs
index f0795e9..0a4d032 100644
--- a/actix_mvc_app/src/controllers/governance.rs
+++ b/actix_mvc_app/src/controllers/governance.rs
@@ -196,9 +196,13 @@ impl GovernanceController {
     /// Handles the proposal detail page route
     pub async fn proposal_detail(
         path: web::Path<String>,
+        req: actix_web::HttpRequest,
         tmpl: web::Data<Tera>,
         session: Session,
     ) -> Result<impl Responder> {
+        // Extract query parameters from the request
+        let query_str = req.query_string();
+        let vote_success = query_str.contains("vote_success=true");
         let proposal_id = path.into_inner();
         let mut ctx = tera::Context::new();
         ctx.insert("active_page", "governance");
@@ -220,6 +224,11 @@ impl GovernanceController {
             // Calculate voting results directly from the proposal
             let results = Self::calculate_voting_results_from_proposal(&proposal);
             ctx.insert("results", &results);
+            
+            // Check if vote_success parameter is present and add success message
+            if vote_success {
+                ctx.insert("success", "Your vote has been successfully recorded!");
+            }
 
             render_template(&tmpl, "governance/proposal_detail.html", &ctx)
         } else {
@@ -392,18 +401,10 @@ impl GovernanceController {
             form.comment.as_ref().map(|s| s.to_string()), // Pass the comment from the form
         ) {
             Ok(updated_proposal) => {
-                ctx.insert("proposal", &updated_proposal);
-                ctx.insert("success", "Your vote has been recorded!");
-
-                // Extract votes directly from the updated proposal
-                let votes = Self::extract_votes_from_proposal(&updated_proposal);
-                ctx.insert("votes", &votes);
-
-                // Calculate voting results directly from the updated proposal
-                let results = Self::calculate_voting_results_from_proposal(&updated_proposal);
-                ctx.insert("results", &results);
-
-                render_template(&tmpl, "governance/proposal_detail.html", &ctx)
+                // Redirect to the proposal detail page with a success message
+                return Ok(HttpResponse::Found()
+                    .append_header(("Location", format!("/governance/proposals/{}?vote_success=true", proposal_id)))
+                    .finish());
             }
             Err(e) => {
                 ctx.insert("error", &format!("Failed to submit vote: {}", e));
diff --git a/actix_mvc_app/src/views/governance/proposal_detail.html b/actix_mvc_app/src/views/governance/proposal_detail.html
index f7c3303..e6f8323 100644
--- a/actix_mvc_app/src/views/governance/proposal_detail.html
+++ b/actix_mvc_app/src/views/governance/proposal_detail.html
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@
         </div>
 
         <!-- Votes List -->
-        <div class="row">
+        <div class="row mt-4">
             <div class="col-12">
                 <div class="card shadow-sm">
                     <div class="card-header bg-light d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center flex-wrap">
@@ -338,6 +338,23 @@
     {% block scripts %}
     <script>
         document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {
+            // Remove query parameters from URL without refreshing the page
+            if (window.location.search.includes('vote_success=true')) {
+                const newUrl = window.location.pathname;
+                window.history.replaceState({}, document.title, newUrl);
+                
+                // Auto-hide the success alert after 5 seconds
+                const successAlert = document.querySelector('.alert-success');
+                if (successAlert) {
+                    setTimeout(function() {
+                        successAlert.classList.remove('show');
+                        setTimeout(function() {
+                            successAlert.remove();
+                        }, 500);
+                    }, 5000);
+                }
+            }
+            
             // Vote filtering using data-filter attributes
             const filterButtons = document.querySelectorAll('[data-filter]');
             const voteRows = document.querySelectorAll('.vote-row');