Secure Voting Management System

This project is a Secure Voting Management System built with the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js). It provides a web interface for secure and efficient voting and administration.

Features

• Secure Login/Logout: Admin and voter authentication.
• Dashboard: Real-time voting analytics.
• Vote Management: Admins can create, modify, and delete voting polls.
• User Management: Admins can manage voter accounts.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js
• npm (Node Package Manager)
• MongoDB

Installation

• Clone the repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/jitendrasharma7375/Secure-voting-management-system.git
cd Secure-voting-management-system

• Install the required npm packages:
  

npm install

• Navigate to the client directory and install React dependencies:

cd client
npm install

Database Setup

You need to manually add the Admin credentials to the MongoDB database. Use the following steps to set up your initial admin user.

1. Start MongoDB if it's not already running:
mongod

2. Open another terminal and type:
mongo

3. Use your database:
use Secure-voting-management-system

4. Insert the admin credentials:
db.admins.insert({
adminId: "admin@gmail.com",
password: "12345",
role: "admin"
})

Make sure to change these credentials after the first login for security purposes.

Running the Application**

Start the backend server:

cd .. # If you are in the client directory
npm start

In another terminal, start the React client:

cd client
npm start

Your app should now be running on http://localhost:3000.

Usage

1.Open your browser and go to http://localhost:3000.
2.Log in using the admin credentials provided in the database setup:

Username: admin@gmail.com
Password: 12345

3.After logging in, change your password immediately for security purposes.

Security

This application implements basic security features. However, when deploying publicly, consider the following enhancements:

• Implement HTTPS.
• Use environment variables for sensitive data like database credentials and admin passwords.
• Consider more robust authentication mechanisms, such as OAuth or JWT with token refresh capabilities.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a pull request.

Developed By

• Jitendra Sharma
• Hitesh Natha
• Parul Sahu
• Mohit Yadav
• Stuti Rani