diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release-checklist-issue.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release-checklist-issue.md
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@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@ This is the full detailed release process, including the steps that are performe
 
 ## Pre-release
 
-- [] Identify the version to be utilized for the release.
-- [] Ensure all code commits and PRs intended for the release have been merged.
-- [] Issue a code freeze statement on the Eclipse PASS slack #pass-dev channel to notify all developers that a release is imminent.
+- [ ] Identify the version to be utilized for the release.
+- [ ] Ensure all code commits and PRs intended for the release have been merged.
+- [ ] Issue a code freeze statement on the Eclipse PASS slack #pass-dev channel to notify all developers that a release is imminent.
 
 [Release Steps with Automations](https://github.com/eclipse-pass/main/blob/main/docs/dev/release-steps-with-automations.md)
 
@@ -29,19 +29,19 @@ This is the full detailed release process, including the steps that are performe
 
 [Release All Modules Workflow](https://github.com/eclipse-pass/main/actions/workflows/pass-complete-release.yml)
 
-- [] Release Main
-- [] Release Pass-Core
-- [] Release Pass Support
-- [] Release Pass UI
-- [] Release Pass Acceptance Testing
-- [] Release Pass Docker
+- [ ] Release Main
+- [ ] Release Pass-Core
+- [ ] Release Pass Support
+- [ ] Release Pass UI
+- [ ] Release Pass Acceptance Testing
+- [ ] Release Pass Docker
 
 ## Post-release
 
-- [] Test the release by using the [acceptance test workflow](https://github.com/eclipse-pass/pass-acceptance-testing/actions/workflows/test.yml). Enter the release number into the Ref field.
-- [] Check that correct tickets are in the release milestone. [GitHub Ticket Update](https://github.com/eclipse-pass/main/blob/main/docs/dev/release.md#update-release-notes)
-- [] Write release notes in the [Release Notes doc](https://github.com/eclipse-pass/main/blob/main/docs/release-notes.md), submit a PR for the changes, and ensure the PR is merged. Release Notes should be written to be understandable by community members who are not technical.
-- [] Draft release message and have technical & community lead provide feedback. Ensure that a link to the release notes is included in the release message.
-- [] Post a message about the release to the PASS Google Group.  [Notes about the PASS Google Group](https://github.com/eclipse-pass/main/blob/main/docs/dev/release.md#process)
-- [] Update [Pass Demo](https://demo.eclipse-pass.org) to new release - [Publish to SNS Topic action](https://github.com/eclipse-pass/main/actions/workflows/deployToAWS.yml) using `Environment: demo`
-- [] Send message to Eclipse PASS slack #pass-dev channel that the release is complete.
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+- [ ] Test the release by using the [acceptance test workflow](https://github.com/eclipse-pass/pass-acceptance-testing/actions/workflows/test.yml). Enter the release number into the Ref field.
+- [ ] Check that correct tickets are in the release milestone. [GitHub Ticket Update](https://github.com/eclipse-pass/main/blob/main/docs/dev/release.md#update-release-notes)
+- [ ] Write release notes in the [Release Notes doc](https://github.com/eclipse-pass/main/blob/main/docs/release-notes.md), submit a PR for the changes, and ensure the PR is merged. Release Notes should be written to be understandable by community members who are not technical.
+- [ ] Draft release message and have technical & community lead provide feedback. Ensure that a link to the release notes is included in the release message.
+- [ ] Post a message about the release to the PASS Google Group.  [Notes about the PASS Google Group](https://github.com/eclipse-pass/main/blob/main/docs/dev/release.md#process)
+- [ ] Update [Pass Demo](https://demo.eclipse-pass.org) to new release - [Publish to SNS Topic action](https://github.com/eclipse-pass/main/actions/workflows/deployToAWS.yml) using `Environment: demo`
+- [ ] Send message to Eclipse PASS slack #pass-dev channel that the release is complete.
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