If you didn't expect a slowdown during and after a major election, then I think you're getting a bit overkill.
Perhaps you didn't notice, but this thread looks like many a crazy PM I would send to the House members, or Senate members back in the day. Ask anyone who ever served in a chamber I administered and they will tell you about my "creative" PMs. This kind of thing dates back to 2010.
Since I will soon be leaving said position, I am having a little fun and getting people back on task just the same.