Setup Instructions

1. Create Project Structure

   mkdir voting-system
   cd voting-system
   mkdir -p frontend/src/{components,services}
   mkdir -p backend/src/{models,routes,middleware,services,config,scripts}

2. Copy Files

   • Copy all the code blocks above into their respective files
   • Make sure file paths match the structure shown

3. Install Dependencies

   # Backend
   cd backend
   npm install
   
   # Frontend
   cd ../frontend
   npm install

4. Environment Setup

   • Create .env files in both backend and frontend directories
   • Update the environment variables as needed

5. Docker Deployment

   # From project root
   docker-compose up --build
   
   # Seed the database
   docker-compose exec backend npm run seed

6. Access Application

   • Frontend: http://localhost:3000
   • Backend API: http://localhost:5000
   • Admin: admin@example.com / admin123

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Key Features

• ✅ Email verification voting system
• ✅ Admin panel with 20x vote weight
• ✅ Real-time vote tracking
• ✅ Responsive design with Tailwind CSS
• ✅ Docker containerization
• ✅ MongoDB database
• ✅ JWT authentication
• ✅ Rate limiting and security
• ✅ Error handling and validation