diff --git a/pysteve/lib/voter.py b/pysteve/lib/voter.py
index 43c1d70..dbc7242 100644
--- a/pysteve/lib/voter.py
+++ b/pysteve/lib/voter.py
@@ -48,7 +48,10 @@
     
 
 def hasVoted(election, issue, uid):
-    issue = issue.strip(".json")
+    # Cut away .json endings if found. This is seemingly only used with the file-based db backend.
+    # TODO: Test if this is still needed.
+    if issue.endswith(".json"):
+        issue = issue[:-5]
     return backend.voter_has_voted(election, issue, uid)
 
 def ballots():
@@ -101,4 +104,4 @@
        smtpObj.sendmail(sender, receivers, msg)         
     except SMTPException:
        raise Exception("Could not send email - SMTP server down?")
-       
\ No newline at end of file
+