diff --git a/markdown/icpsr_metadata_schema.md b/markdown/icpsr_metadata_schema.md
index 9bda266..f4b2327 100644
--- a/markdown/icpsr_metadata_schema.md
+++ b/markdown/icpsr_metadata_schema.md
@@ -986,7 +986,6 @@ The textual description should not simply restate the time period in words. For
 Geographic locations are drawn from the GeoNames geographical database. Source: [https://www.geonames.org/](https://www.geonames.org/). Allowable feature codes include:
 
 * From Feature Class A (country, state, region,... – e.g., Administrative Divisions):
-
     * ADM1 (first-order administrative division – e.g., US states, Canadian provinces, etc.)
     * ADM2 (second-order administrative division – e.g. US counties)
     * PCLI (independent political entity – e.g., countries)
@@ -999,7 +998,6 @@ Geographic locations are drawn from the GeoNames geographical database. Source:
     * ZN (zone – e.g., European Union, Commonwealth of Nations, and NATO)
 
 * From Feature Class P (city, village,... – e.g., Populated Places)
-
     * PPLG (seat of government of a political entity)
     * PPLC (capital of a political entity)
     * PPLA (seat of a first-order administrative division)
@@ -1007,7 +1005,6 @@ Geographic locations are drawn from the GeoNames geographical database. Source:
     * PPL (populated place)
 
 * From Feature Class L (parks,area, ..)
-
     * RGN (region)
     * CONT (continent)
 
diff --git a/rde_schema/notes/geographic_coverage_areas.yaml b/rde_schema/notes/geographic_coverage_areas.yaml
index 553e789..d993040 100644
--- a/rde_schema/notes/geographic_coverage_areas.yaml
+++ b/rde_schema/notes/geographic_coverage_areas.yaml
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
     Geographic locations are drawn from the GeoNames geographical database. Source: [https://www.geonames.org/](https://www.geonames.org/). Allowable feature codes include:
     
     * From Feature Class A (country, state, region,... – e.g., Administrative Divisions):
-
         * ADM1 (first-order administrative division – e.g., US states, Canadian provinces, etc.)
         * ADM2 (second-order administrative division – e.g. US counties)
         * PCLI (independent political entity – e.g., countries)
@@ -26,7 +25,6 @@
         * ZN (zone – e.g., European Union, Commonwealth of Nations, and NATO)
 
     * From Feature Class P (city, village,... – e.g., Populated Places)
-
         * PPLG (seat of government of a political entity)
         * PPLC (capital of a political entity)
         * PPLA (seat of a first-order administrative division)
@@ -34,6 +32,5 @@
         * PPL (populated place)
 
     * From Feature Class L (parks,area, ..)
-
         * RGN (region)
         * CONT (continent)