Sharmake123/som-election-platform

A modern, secure, and transparent electronic voting system designed for Somalia. # SOM Election Platform 🗳️ **A modern, secure, and transparent electronic voting system designed for Somalia.** This platform facilitates the entire electoral process, from voter registration and candidate management to real-time voting and results visualization. Built with a focus on integrity, accessibility, and user experience. --- ## 📸 Project Screenshots Here’s The project visual: | **Public Portal** | **Candidate Profile** | |:---:|:---:| | | | | *Dynamic Hero & Showcase* | *Full Candidate Manifesto* | | **Authentication** | **Communication** | |:---:|:---:| | | | | *Secure Unified Login* | *Public Inquiry Form* | | **Admin Control** | **Voter Dashboard** | |:---:|:---:| | | | | *Election & User Management* | *Active Elections & History* | | **Voter Registration** | **Active Elections** | |:---:|:---:| | | | | *Secure Sign-up Flow* | *Real-time Voting Interface* | | **Voter Profile** | **Vote Confirmation** | |:---:|:---:| | | | | *Manage Personal Info* | *Instant Feedback & Integrity* | ### Admin Management | **Election Management** | **Candidate Management** | |:---:|:---:| | | | | *Create & Monitor Elections* | *Manage Candidates & Parties* | | **User Management** | **Election Results** | |:---:|:---:| | | | | *Verify Voters & Admins* | *Real-time Analytics* | | **Message Center** | **System Settings** | |:---:|:---:| | | | | *Handle Public Inquiries* | *Profile & Security Config* | --- ## 📚 Table of Contents - Features - System Architecture - Tech Stack - Folder Structure - Database Schema - API Documentation - Installation & Setup - Contributing --- ## 🚀 Features ### 1. Public Portal (Accessible to All) * **Dynamic Home Page**: Features an animated hero section, live candidate showcase, and testimonials. * **Candidate Search**: Browse all candidates, filter by election, and view detailed profiles. * **Candidate Profiles**: Dedicated pages (`/candidate/:id`) showing biography, manifesto, party af …