Introduction :

The Online Voting System is a secure, web-based platform that enables registered users to vote digitally in elections. It simplifies the voting process by replacing manual voting with a fast, transparent, and efficient online system.

Project Objective:

To build a role-based online voting platform where:

• Admins can manage elections and candidates.

• Voters can cast their vote securely, only once per election.

• Results are calculated and displayed automatically.

User Roles & Functionalities:

1. Admin

• Login to admin panel.

• Create new elections.

• Add, update, or delete candidate details.

• Start and stop the voting period.

• View election results once voting ends.

2. Voter

• Register and login securely.

• View ongoing elections.

• Cast a vote (only once per election).

• View voting confirmation.

• Access results after voting ends.

Core Modules Explained:

Authentication Module

• Users (voters and admins) must register/login to access system.

• Role-based access ensures separation of admin and voter functionality.

• Passwords are securely hashed before storage.

Election Management Module

• Admins can create and manage multiple elections.

• Each election has a list of candidates.

• Voting can be started or stopped manually by the admin.

Voting Module

• Voters can vote in ongoing elections.

• Once voted, their status is updated to prevent re-voting.

• Votes are stored and counted in real-time.

Result Module

• Once voting ends, results are calculated automatically.

• Admin and voters can view total votes per candidate.

• Clear winner identification is displayed.

User Interface Features:

• Clean and responsive interface using HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, and EJS.

• Separate dashboards for voters and admins.

• Easy-to-use voting system with confirmation prompts.

• Clear status indicators for election status (active/inactive).

• Vote buttons disabled after user casts vote.

System Workflow:

1. Registration/Login:
   Users register or login based on their role.

2. Election Setup (Admin):
   Admin creates an election, adds candidates, and starts the voting.

3. Vote Casting (Voter):
   Voter logs in → chooses a candidate → submits vote (only once).

4. Vote Recording:
   System records the vote and disables further voting for that user.

5. Voting Ends:
   Admin stops the election and publishes results.

6. Result Display:
   Vote counts per candidate shown to both admin and voters.

Key Advantages:

• One-person-one-vote enforcement

• Eliminates physical infrastructure for voting

• Easy to deploy in educational institutes, clubs, or internal polls

• Real-time and accurate results

• Improves transparency and accessibility