/Votexpress

Electronic Voting Made Easy | HTML CSS JS PHP MYSQL BOOTSTRAP | Akinfenwa Oluwatosin Lloyd

Primary LanguagePHP

Votexpress

Votexpress is an electronic voting system designed to simplify and secure the voting process. It allows users to vote in elections electronically, ensuring transparency, efficiency, and security. This project is hosted at votexpress.byethost31.com.

Table of Contents

Features

  • User Authentication: Secure login and registration for voters.
  • Election Management: Create and manage multiple elections.
  • Candidate Management: Add, edit, and delete candidates for each election.
  • Voting: Secure and anonymous voting process.
  • Results: Real-time display of election results.
  • Admin Panel: Administrative interface for managing the system.

Technologies Used

  • Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • Backend: PHP
  • Database: MySQL
  • Frameworks: Bootstrap for responsive design

Installation

Prerequisites

  • A web server (e.g., Apache)
  • PHP 7.0 or higher
  • MySQL

Steps

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/atosin056/Votexpress.git

  2. Upload the files to your web server:

    • If you're using a local server, place the files in the htdocs or www directory.
    • For online servers, use an FTP client to upload the files.

  3. Set up the database:

    • Create a new MySQL database named votexpress.
    • Import the votexpress.sql file located in the database directory to your database: 
      mysql -u your_username -p votexpress < path_to_votexpress.sql
    • Update the db_config.php file with your database credentials: 
      define('DB_SERVER', 'your_server');
define('DB_USERNAME', 'your_username');
define('DB_PASSWORD', 'your_password');
define('DB_DATABASE', 'votexpress');

  4. Configure the application:

    • Update the config.php file with your site details.

Usage

  1. Access the application: Navigate to votexpress.byethost31.com in your web browser.

  2. Register/Login: Users need to register and log in to vote in elections.

  3. Admin Panel: Access the admin panel to manage elections and candidates. The admin credentials can be set in the database during the setup.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to improve Votexpress! To contribute, follow these steps:

  1. Fork the repository.
  2. Create a new branch: 
    git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
  3. Make your changes and commit them: 
    git commit -m 'Add your feature'
  4. Push to the branch: 
    git push origin feature/your-feature-name
  5. Create a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

Akinfenwa Oluwatosin Lloyd