Online Voting System || eVotingHub

The Online Voting System is a web-based application designed to facilitate secure and efficient voting processes for various elections, such as government elections, organizational elections, or opinion polls. The system aims to provide a convenient and reliable platform for voters to cast their votes remotely, ensuring transparency, accuracy, and integrity of the voting process.

Project Implementation Plan

The project will be implemented following a modular approach, with the goal of completing the implementation within 4 days. The plan for each day is as follows:

Day 1:

• Set up the development environment.
• Design and create the necessary database schema for voters, elections, candidates, and votes.
• Implement the data access layer using Java JDBC for basic CRUD operations.

Day 2:

• Implement the business logic layer to handle operations such as voter registration, login, candidate management, and voting.
• Implement validation and error handling for input data.

Day 3:

• Implement the user interface Using Console Inputs.
• Integrate the user interface with the backend logic.
• Implement user interface functionalities such as user registration, login, viewing elections, and casting votes.

Day 4:

• Implement authentication and authorization mechanisms for administrators and voters.
• Implement additional features (optional) such as real-time voting updates, secure result announcements, etc.
• Perform comprehensive testing, including functional, usability, and security testing.
• Document the system's architecture, components, and functionalities.

Technologies Used

The Online Voting System will be built using the following technologies:

• Java
• JDBC (Java Database Connectivity)
• Hibernate

Getting Started

To get started with the Online Voting System project, follow the steps below:

1. Clone the repository to your local machine:

2. Set up the development environment:

• Install Java Development Kit (JDK) if not already installed.
• Set up the necessary build tools (e.g., Apache Maven).
• Install and configure an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) such as Eclipse or IntelliJ for Java development.

3. Set up the database:

• Create a MySQL database and configure the connection details in the application.
• Run the SQL scripts provided in the repository to create the necessary tables and relationships.

4. Build and run the project:

• Import the project into your IDE.
• Build the project using the build tools.
• Run the project on a local web server.

5. Access the Online Voting System:

• Run as java Application provide your inputs.
• Register as a voter or log in as an administrator to access the respective functionalities.

Additional Features (Optional)

The project can be extended with the following additional features:

• Real-time voting updates
• Candidate forums or debates
• Secure result announcements
• Integration with voter authentication systems or government databases for verification

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contributions

Contributions to the project are welcome. If you find any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please create an issue or submit a pull request.

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Acknowledgments

We would like to acknowledge the following resources and references that have been helpful in the development of this project:

• Java Documentation
• Hibernate Documentation
• JDBC Tutorial