diff --git a/vedia.rb b/vedia.rb
index 7759d23..080d054 100644
--- a/vedia.rb
+++ b/vedia.rb
@@ -585,7 +585,7 @@ def close_expired_votes
     puts "#{Time.now.utc} Closing vote \"#{vote.title}\" because it expired on #{vote.expire_on}..."
     vote.state = 'closed'
     vote.save
-    User.all.each do |user|
+    all_users_sorted.each do |user|
       puts "#{Time.now.utc} Sending results by email to #{user.email}..."
       mail = Mail.new
       mail.from = settings.admin_email
@@ -603,7 +603,7 @@ def send_reminders
     settings.reminders.slice(vote.reminders..settings.reminders.length-1).each do |reminder|
       minutes_to_expiry = ( vote.expire_on - Time.now.utc ) / 60
       if minutes_to_expiry < reminder[:timeout] / 60
-        User.all.each do |user|
+        all_users_sorted.each do |user|
           if not vote.ratings.collect { |rating| rating.user }.include?(user)
             puts "#{Time.now.utc} Sending reminder #{reminder[:template]} for '#{vote.title}' to #{user.email}..."
             mail = Mail.new
@@ -660,6 +660,10 @@ helpers do
     @candidate = Candidate.find(params[:cid])
   end
 
+  def all_users_sorted
+    User.all.each.sort_by { |user| user.email }
+  end
+
   def require_candidate_in_vote
     redirect '/votes/' + @vote.secure_id unless @candidate.vote == @vote
   end