diff --git a/shared/auth/backends.py b/shared/auth/backends.py
index bedc2df..9be8c7a 100644
--- a/shared/auth/backends.py
+++ b/shared/auth/backends.py
@@ -51,4 +51,3 @@ class ElectionBackend(ModelBackend):
 
         if user.check_password(password):
             return user
-        return None