diff --git a/openstack_election/templates/combined_nominations_direct_reminder.j2 b/openstack_election/templates/combined_nominations_direct_reminder.j2
index 8b44d880..6b4be03b 100644
--- a/openstack_election/templates/combined_nominations_direct_reminder.j2
+++ b/openstack_election/templates/combined_nominations_direct_reminder.j2
@@ -1,25 +1,27 @@
 BCC: {{ contributors }}
 Subject: OpenStack {{ project_name }} PTL {{ release }} cycle Election Nominations Last Days
 
-You are OpenStack {{ project_name }} contributor. This project still does not
-have any candidates for PTL.
+You are a contributor to the OpenStack {{ project_name }} project.
+This project does not have any PTL candidates for the upcoming
+release cycle.
 
-This is a reminder that we are in the last days for declaring PTL candidacies.
-Nominations are open until {{ end_nominations }}.
+This is a reminder that we are in the final days for declaring PTL
+candidacies. Nominations are open until {{ end_nominations }}.
 
-If you want to stand for election, don't delay, follow the instructions at [1]
-to make sure the community knows your intentions.
-If you don't want to stand for election, maybe you can remind other members of
-the {{ project_name }} team about the nomination deadline.
+If you want to stand for election, don't delay, follow the instructions
+at [1] to make sure the community knows your intentions. If you don't
+want to stand for election, please remind other members of the
+{{ project_name }} team about the nomination deadline.
 
-If you or someone from the {{ project_name }} team already proposed their
-candidacy, please make sure that nomination(s) has been submitted to the
-openstack/election repository and approved by election officials.
+If you or someone from the {{ project_name }} team already proposed
+their candidacy, please make sure that their nomination has been
+submitted to the openstack/election repository and approved by
+election officials.
 
-If there will not be any candidate for the PTL for the
-{{ project_name }}, when the nomination deadline ends, it will be deemed
-leaderless.
-In this case the TC will oversee PTL selection as described by [2].
+If there are no PTL candidates for the {{ project_name }} project
+when the nomination deadline ends, the project will be deemed
+leaderless. In this case the TC will oversee PTL selection as
+described by [2].
 
 Thank you,