🗳️ ElectionX - Decentralized Voting Platform

ElectionX is a secure, transparent, and tamper-proof decentralized voting application powered by blockchain technology. It empowers users to participate in elections from anywhere, with guaranteed data integrity and anonymity.

📌 Key Features

• ✅ Blockchain-Based Voting – Immutable, transparent records for each vote.
• 🔐 Secure Authentication – Voter verification via secure login (email/Google).
• 🗳️ Real-Time Election Participation – Cast your vote instantly from any device.
• 📊 Live Result Dashboard – View results and participation statistics in real-time.
• 📁 Admin Panel – Create elections, add candidates, and monitor votes.

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🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend	Backend	Blockchain	Database
React.js	Node.js, Express.js	Solidity, Ethereum (Hardhat)	MongoDB

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📷 Project Architecture

graph TD
    A[User] --> B[React Frontend]
    B --> C[Node.js & Express Backend]
    C --> D[Smart Contracts - Solidity]
    C --> E[MongoDB - User & Vote Data]
    D --> F[Hardhat Blockchain Network]
    F --> G[Vote Results Display]

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⚙️ Installation & Setup

Prerequisites

• Node.js & npm
• Hardhat (Ethereum development environment)
• MetaMask Extension
• MongoDB

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/ElectionX.git
cd ElectionX

Install Dependencies

# For backend
cd Server
npm install

# For frontend
cd client
npm install

# For smart contracts
npm install

Start the Development Server

# Start blockchain and deploy contracts using Hardhat
npx hardhat node
npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network localhost

# Start backend server
cd Server
npm start

# Start frontend
cd client
npm start

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🧹 Folder Structure

ElectionX/
│
├── Server/            # Express server & APIs
├── Client/           # React UI
├── contracts/    # Solidity contracts using Hardhat
└── README.md

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🛡️ Security & Privacy

ElectionX ensures that:

• All votes are encrypted and recorded immutably.
• User identities are protected.
• Only authenticated and verified users can vote.

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📈 Future Enhancements

• ✅ Mobile-friendly interface
• 🔍 Voter eligibility verification via government ID
• 🌍 Multi-election and multi-region support
• 📱 Push notifications/reminders

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions, issues, and feature requests are welcome! Feel free to fork and submit a PR.

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📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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💬 Connect with Me

• LinkedIn: Adwait Tiwari
• GitHub: @Adwait-Tiwari