Update app.py

app.py

@@ -200,7 +200,8 @@ async def load_votes(file):
     if not os.path.exists(file):
         await asyncio.to_thread(lambda: open(file, 'w').write("# Vote Tally\n\nNo votes yet - get clicking! 🖱️\n"))
     with open(file, 'r') as f:
-        lines = await asyncio.to_thread(f.read.strip().split, '\n')[2:]
+        content = await asyncio.to_thread(f.read)
+        lines = content.strip().split('\n')[2:]  # Process content after reading
     votes = {}
     user_votes = set()
     for line in lines: