diff --git a/.github/release/vote-email-template.md b/.github/release/vote-email-template.md
index 8fd6cd471f5..c9a8d7713cb 100644
--- a/.github/release/vote-email-template.md
+++ b/.github/release/vote-email-template.md
@@ -6,73 +6,33 @@ This is a call for vote to release Apache Texera (incubating) ${VERSION}.
 
 == Release Candidate Artifacts ==
 
-The release candidate artifacts can be found at:
-https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/incubator/texera/${RC_DIR}/
+https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/incubator/texera/${VERSION}-RC${RC_NUM}/
 
-The artifacts include:
-- apache-texera-${VERSION}-rc${RC_NUM}-src.tar.gz (source tarball)
-- apache-texera-${VERSION}-rc${RC_NUM}-src.tar.gz.asc (GPG signature)
-- apache-texera-${VERSION}-rc${RC_NUM}-src.tar.gz.sha512 (SHA512 checksum)
+The directory contains:
+- Source tarball (.tar.gz)
+- GPG signature (.asc)
+- SHA512 checksum (.sha512)
 
 == Git Tag ==
 
-The Git tag for this release candidate:
-https://github.com/apache/incubator-texera/releases/tag/${TAG_NAME}
-
-The commit hash for this tag:
-${COMMIT_HASH}
-
-== Release Notes ==
-
-Release notes can be found at:
-https://github.com/apache/incubator-texera/releases/tag/${TAG_NAME}
+https://github.com/apache/texera/releases/tag/${TAG_NAME}
+Commit: ${COMMIT_HASH}
 
 == Keys ==
 
-The artifacts have been signed with Key [${GPG_KEY_ID}], corresponding to [${GPG_EMAIL}].
-
-The KEYS file containing the public keys can be found at:
-https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/incubator/texera/KEYS
-
-== How to Verify ==
-
-1. Download the release artifacts:
-
-   wget https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/incubator/texera/${RC_DIR}/apache-texera-${VERSION}-rc${RC_NUM}-src.tar.gz
-   wget https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/incubator/texera/${RC_DIR}/apache-texera-${VERSION}-rc${RC_NUM}-src.tar.gz.asc
-   wget https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/incubator/texera/${RC_DIR}/apache-texera-${VERSION}-rc${RC_NUM}-src.tar.gz.sha512
-
-2. Import the KEYS file and verify the GPG signature:
+The release was signed with GPG key [${GPG_KEY_ID}] (${GPG_EMAIL})
+KEYS file: https://downloads.apache.org/incubator/texera/KEYS
 
-   wget https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/incubator/texera/KEYS
-   gpg --import KEYS
-   gpg --verify apache-texera-${VERSION}-rc${RC_NUM}-src.tar.gz.asc apache-texera-${VERSION}-rc${RC_NUM}-src.tar.gz
-
-3. Verify the SHA512 checksum:
-
-   sha512sum -c apache-texera-${VERSION}-rc${RC_NUM}-src.tar.gz.sha512
-
-4. Extract and build from source:
-
-   tar -xzf apache-texera-${VERSION}-rc${RC_NUM}-src.tar.gz
-   cd apache-texera-${VERSION}-rc${RC_NUM}-src
-   # Follow build instructions in README
-
-== How to Vote ==
+== Vote ==
 
 The vote will be open for at least 72 hours.
 
-Please vote accordingly:
-
 [ ] +1 Approve the release
 [ ]  0 No opinion
 [ ] -1 Disapprove the release (please provide the reason)
 
-== Checklist for Reference ==
-
-When reviewing, please check:
+== Checklist ==
 
-[ ] Download links are valid
 [ ] Checksums and PGP signatures are valid
 [ ] LICENSE and NOTICE files are correct
 [ ] All files have ASF license headers where appropriate
@@ -82,4 +42,4 @@ When reviewing, please check:
 
 Thanks,
 [Your Name]
-Apache Texera (incubating) PPMC
+Apache Texera (incubating) PPMC
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/create-release-candidate.yml b/.github/workflows/create-release-candidate.yml
index 719dc10f586..8ed4849b419 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/create-release-candidate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/create-release-candidate.yml
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ jobs:
           fi
 
           RC_DIR="${VERSION}-RC${RC_NUM}"
-          TARBALL_NAME="apache-texera-${VERSION}-rc${RC_NUM}-src.tar.gz"
+          TARBALL_NAME="apache-texera-${VERSION}-src.tar.gz"
 
           echo "version=$VERSION" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
           echo "rc_num=$RC_NUM" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
@@ -95,20 +95,19 @@ jobs:
           TAG_NAME="${{ steps.vars.outputs.tag_name }}"
           TARBALL_NAME="${{ steps.vars.outputs.tarball_name }}"
           VERSION="${{ steps.vars.outputs.version }}"
-          RC_NUM="${{ steps.vars.outputs.rc_num }}"
 
           # Create a temporary directory for the archive
           TEMP_DIR=$(mktemp -d)
-          ARCHIVE_DIR="$TEMP_DIR/apache-texera-${VERSION}-rc${RC_NUM}-src"
+          ARCHIVE_DIR="$TEMP_DIR/apache-texera-${VERSION}-src"
 
           echo "Creating source archive in $ARCHIVE_DIR"
 
           # Export the git repository at the tag
-          git archive --format=tar --prefix="apache-texera-${VERSION}-rc${RC_NUM}-src/" "$TAG_NAME" | tar -x -C "$TEMP_DIR"
+          git archive --format=tar --prefix="apache-texera-${VERSION}-src/" "$TAG_NAME" | tar -x -C "$TEMP_DIR"
 
           # Create tarball
           cd "$TEMP_DIR"
-          tar -czf "$GITHUB_WORKSPACE/$TARBALL_NAME" "apache-texera-${VERSION}-rc${RC_NUM}-src"
+          tar -czf "$GITHUB_WORKSPACE/$TARBALL_NAME" "apache-texera-${VERSION}-src"
 
           cd "$GITHUB_WORKSPACE"
 
@@ -313,19 +312,19 @@ jobs:
           echo "   - Tag: https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}/releases/tag/${TAG_NAME}" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
           echo "   - Artifacts: https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/incubator/texera/${RC_DIR}/" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
           echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-          echo "### Verification Commands" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "### Verification" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "Download artifacts from the staging directory and verify:" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
           echo "\`\`\`bash" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-          echo "# Download and verify signature" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-          echo "wget https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/incubator/texera/${RC_DIR}/${TARBALL_NAME}" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-          echo "wget https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/incubator/texera/${RC_DIR}/${TARBALL_NAME}.asc" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-          echo "wget https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/release/incubator/texera/KEYS" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "# Import KEYS and verify signature" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
           echo "gpg --import KEYS" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
           echo "gpg --verify ${TARBALL_NAME}.asc ${TARBALL_NAME}" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
           echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-          echo "# Verify SHA512" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
-          echo "wget https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/incubator/texera/${RC_DIR}/${TARBALL_NAME}.sha512" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "# Verify SHA512 checksum" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
           echo "sha512sum -c ${TARBALL_NAME}.sha512" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
           echo "\`\`\`" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          echo "**KEYS file:** https://downloads.apache.org/incubator/texera/KEYS" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
 
           echo "✓ Release candidate workflow completed successfully!"