Version 1.2.0

*Added Admin Panel
*Added Turnout %
*Added Not nominated
*Added Nomination emails

Fixed some pesky bugs too!

Version 1.0.0 - Initial Release

The initial release of the voting system on Github.

Voting System

An online e-voting system with nominations.

I will think of a catchier name one day.

Please note that this program makes use of the PHP each() function that was deprecated in PHP 7.2

Released under GPLv3 By D.Trickey

##Voting System Workflow Instructions

• Install Laravel 5.4 System Requirements
• Fill out .env file. Important fields are:
  • APP_NAME - The title of the application. Displayed in emails and the navbar.
  • APP_REASON - The name of the competition e.g AGM Election
  • APP_MODE - The mode that the app is in. Takes several values, see further instructions. Set to 1 (Nomination Mode) initially.
  • APP_NOMINEE_COUNT - The number of nominees that make it to the next round.
  • APP_URL - The base URL of the website. Used in emails.
  • Also Database and Email Details
• Place a users.csv file in the storage directory with the following format: Name,Email Address
• Run the setup command: php artisan vote:setup and follow the instructions.
• The system is now live and users can nominate.
• When nominations are over, run php artisan vote:nominate This will count the nominations and select the most popular people to be put forward.
• Make note of the output from this command.
• Change APP_MODE to 2 and run php artisan up to bring the system live again.
• Run php artisan vote:email to inform users that they can now vote.
• When voting is finished, change APP_MODE to 3.
• Run php artisan vote:count
• The winner for each category is displayed and the system now displays that voting is finished.