diff --git a/helios/datatypes/2011/01.py b/helios/datatypes/2011/01.py
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+"""
+data types for 2011/01 Helios
+"""
+
+from helios.datatypes import LDObject
+
+class Election(LDObject):
+    pass
diff --git a/helios/datatypes/2011/__init__.py b/helios/datatypes/2011/__init__.py
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