Election of Student Council President

This project is a web-based application built using PHP native to manage the election of a student council president. It allows students to cast votes for their preferred candidates, view real-time voting results, and see an overview of the voting process.

Features

• Voting System: Students can vote for their desired candidate, with each vote properly recorded in the database.
• Candidate List: Displays a list of candidates, with each candidate's details (e.g., name, picture, and bio).
• Vote Count: Each vote increments the candidate's total in the database.
• Modal Popup for Confirmation: After voting, a modal popup displays the chosen candidate’s name.
• Real-Time Results: Results are displayed using Chart.js in the form of a pie chart, showcasing live voting statistics.
• Bootstrap Alerts: Notifications are provided to the users for actions such as successful voting, errors, or other interactions.

Technologies Used

• PHP (Native): Core backend logic.
• MySQL: Database to store votes, candidates, and results.
• AJAX: For seamless voting experience without page reload.
• Chart.js: To visualize the voting results in a pie chart.
• Bootstrap: For responsive design and alerts.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/LorentzaZweena/election-of-student-council-president.git

2. Move to the project directory:

   cd election-of-student-council-president

3. Create a database in MySQL:

   CREATE DATABASE student_council_election;

4. Import the database from the provided SQL file:

   mysql -u LorentzaZweena -p student_council_election < database.sql

5. Configure the database connection in the project:

   • Open config.php and update the database credentials.

6. Run the application on your local server:

   • Use a local server like XAMPP or WAMP to host the project.
   • Move the project files to the htdocs folder and visit http://localhost/election-of-student-council-president to access the application.

Usage

• Admin Panel: Add, edit, and manage candidate details. Admin can also reset the votes and view detailed reports.
• Student Voting: Each student is allowed to vote once. After voting, the student is shown a confirmation modal with their chosen candidate’s details.
• Results Page: Displays real-time voting results in a visual format.

Contributing

Feel free to fork this repository and submit pull requests for any enhancements or bug fixes. Contributions are welcome!

License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.