diff --git a/src/registrar/templates/application_org_election.html b/src/registrar/templates/application_org_election.html
index ee41f9eae..7d3e092cb 100644
--- a/src/registrar/templates/application_org_election.html
+++ b/src/registrar/templates/application_org_election.html
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 {% block form_instructions %}
   <h2 class="margin-bottom-05">
-    Is your organization an election office?  <abbr class="usa-hint usa-hint--required" title="required">*</abbr>
+    Is your organization an election office?
   </h2>
 
   <p>An election office is a government entity whose <em>primary</em> responsibility is overseeing elections and/or conducting voter registration.</p>
@@ -12,13 +12,6 @@
 
 {% endblock %}
 
-{% block form_required_fields_help_text %}
-    <p class="margin-top-3">
-      <i>Required fields are marked with an asterisk (<abbr class="usa-hint usa-hint--required"
-          title="required">*</abbr>).</i>
-    </p>
-{% endblock %}
-
 {% block form_fields %}
   {% with add_class="usa-radio__input--tile" add_legend_class="usa-sr-only" %}
     {% input_with_errors forms.0.is_election_board %}
diff --git a/src/registrar/templates/application_org_type.html b/src/registrar/templates/application_org_type.html
index 7538bed8d..801079647 100644
--- a/src/registrar/templates/application_org_type.html
+++ b/src/registrar/templates/application_org_type.html
@@ -3,18 +3,11 @@
 
 {% block form_instructions %}
   <h2 class="margin-bottom-05">
-    What kind of U.S.-based government organization do you represent? <abbr class="usa-hint usa-hint--required text-super" title="required">*</abbr>
+    What kind of U.S.-based government organization do you represent?
   </h2>
 
 {% endblock %}
 
-{% block form_required_fields_help_text %}
-  <p class="margin-top-3">
-    <i>Required fields are marked with an asterisk (<abbr class="usa-hint usa-hint--required"
-        title="required">*</abbr>).</i>
-  </p>
-{% endblock %}
-
 
 {% block form_fields %}
   {% with add_class="usa-radio__input--tile" add_legend_class="usa-sr-only" %}