ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM (A CASE STUDY OF NACOSS, CRESCENT UNIVERSITY, ABEOKUTA)
Abstract
This project focuses on the design and implementation of a secure web-based student voting system for the Department of Computer Science at Crescent University, Abeokuta. Traditional manual voting and the current use of Google Forms have proven inefficient due to security vulnerabilities, lack of authentication, and risks of multiple voting. To address these challenges, the proposed system was developed using PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. It incorporates user authentication, eligibility checks, and automated result collation to ensure transparency, security, and reliability in departmental elections. The system architecture follows a three-tier model with MVC principles, providing separate interfaces for administrators and voters. Testing confirmed the system’s ability to prevent duplicate votes, safeguard sensitive data, and improve election efficiency. The solution demonstrates how adopting modern e-voting technology can enhance democratic processes in academic institutions by minimizing human errors and fostering greater student participation.
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