diff --git a/modules/poll/poll.module b/modules/poll/poll.module
index bfc72bf..4291198 100644
--- a/modules/poll/poll.module
+++ b/modules/poll/poll.module
@@ -631,9 +631,6 @@ function poll_delete($node) {
  *   The node object to load.
  */
 function poll_block_latest_poll_view($node) {
-  global $user;
-  $output = '';
-
   // This is necessary for shared objects because PHP doesn't copy objects, but
   // passes them by reference.  So when the objects are cached it can result in
   // the wrong output being displayed on subsequent calls.  The cloning and