diff --git a/packages/voting-contract/src/lib.rs b/packages/voting-contract/src/lib.rs
index 29cb211d..c81d6a1f 100644
--- a/packages/voting-contract/src/lib.rs
+++ b/packages/voting-contract/src/lib.rs
@@ -118,10 +118,15 @@ where
     // ensure proposal exists and can be voted on
     let mut prop = proposals().load(deps.storage, proposal_id)?;
 
-    if prop.current_status(&env.block) != Status::Open {
+    if ![Status::Open, Status::Passed, Status::Rejected].contains(&prop.status) {
         return Err(ContractError::NotOpen {});
     }
 
+    // if they are not expired
+    if prop.expires.is_expired(&env.block) {
+        return Err(ContractError::Expired {});
+    }
+
     // use a snapshot of "start of proposal"
     // Must be a member of voting group and have voting power >= 1
     let cfg = CONFIG.load(deps.storage)?;
@@ -157,7 +162,8 @@ where
     P: Serialize + DeserializeOwned,
 {
     let mut proposal = proposals::<P>().load(storage, proposal_id)?;
-
+    // Update Status
+    proposal.update_status(&env.block);
     // We allow execution even after the proposal "expiration" as long as all votes come in before
     // that point. If it was approved on time, it can be executed any time.
     if proposal.current_status(&env.block) != Status::Passed {
diff --git a/packages/voting-contract/src/multitest/voting.rs b/packages/voting-contract/src/multitest/voting.rs
index 2cf38b37..e1998c57 100644
--- a/packages/voting-contract/src/multitest/voting.rs
+++ b/packages/voting-contract/src/multitest/voting.rs
@@ -368,5 +368,50 @@ fn expired_proposals_cannot_be_voted_on() {
     // Bob can't vote on the expired proposal
     let err = suite.vote("bob", proposal_id, Vote::Yes).unwrap_err();
     // proposal that is open and expired is rejected
-    assert_eq!(ContractError::NotOpen {}, err.downcast().unwrap());
+    assert_eq!(ContractError::Expired {}, err.downcast().unwrap());
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn proposal_pass_on_expiration() {
+    let rules = RulesBuilder::new()
+        .with_threshold(Decimal::percent(51))
+        .with_quorum(Decimal::percent(35))
+        .build();
+
+    let mut suite = SuiteBuilder::new()
+        .with_member("alice", 1)
+        .with_member("bob", 2)
+        .with_rules(rules.clone())
+        .build();
+
+    // Create proposal with 1 voting power
+    let response = suite.propose("alice", "cool proposal", "proposal").unwrap();
+    let proposal_id: u64 = get_proposal_id(&response).unwrap();
+
+    // Bob can vote on the proposal
+    suite.vote("bob", proposal_id, Vote::Yes).unwrap();
+
+    // Move time forward so voting ends
+    suite.app.advance_seconds(rules.voting_period_secs());
+
+    // Verify proposal is now passed
+    let prop = suite.query_proposal(proposal_id).unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(prop.status, Status::Passed);
+
+    // Alice can't vote on the proposal
+    let err = suite.vote("alice", proposal_id, Vote::Yes).unwrap_err();
+
+    // cannot vote on proposal as it has expired
+    assert_eq!(ContractError::Expired {}, err.downcast().unwrap());
+
+    // But she can execute the proposal
+    suite.execute_proposal("alice", proposal_id).unwrap();
+
+    // Verify proposal is now 'executed'
+    let prop = suite.query_proposal(proposal_id).unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(prop.status, Status::Executed);
+
+    // Closing should NOT be possible
+    let err = suite.close("bob", proposal_id).unwrap_err();
+    assert_eq!(ContractError::WrongCloseStatus {}, err.downcast().unwrap());
 }