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INTRODUCTION

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1.1 GENERAL

India is a constitutional democracy with a parliamentary system of government, and at the

heart of the system is a commitment to hold regular, free and fair elections. These elections
determine the composition of the government, the membership of the two houses of parliament,
the state and union territory legislative assemblies, and the Presidency and vice-presidency.
Elections are conducted according to the constitutional provisions, supplemented by laws made
by Parliament.
The aim of the project is to create and manage polling and election details. This is a system
which enables all citizens to cast their vote online. Increasing the voting percentage across the
country is the major goal of this project. People have to visit the booth to cast their vote in the
present system across the country. This system is online and hence even people who live out of
their home town can also vote. Database of all the eligible citizens and candidates are
maintained by the system.

Online voting system gathers its own significance since the NRI voting Rights bill have been
passed by the parliament on Feb 11 ,2011. . The new law will allow an Indian citizen residing
abroad to enroll in voter’s list and exercise his franchise even if he or she remained away from
place of residence in India for more than six months owing to employment, education or
otherwise. In the present case the person should be present within the constituency on the day of
polling for exercising his right to vote.

Thus our project, online voting should enhance the opportunities of voters outside the country
to vote for their nation on implementation.

1.2. COMPANY PROFILE

Focuz Infotech is a fast growing Linux Software company having an Impressive track
record in Developing, Implementing and supporting high end Innovative technology solutions
right from its take off in 1998.
We are a highly recognized national technology company, having our own dedicated
R&D and Consulting divisions supported by an excellent blend of visionary consultants consists
of Management and technology Professionals, who holds Sheer Confidence , Dedication,
Exposure, experience and commitment for inventing and implementing ideal technical solutions.

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We have a large no of customers from various business domains spread across the country. We
are in the technology business to ensure our customers satisfaction, further, promoting our
innovative products globally through collaborations and determined to grow global.
Focuz Infotech is an ever-expanding IT Consultancy Company promoted by Focuz
innovations (Pvt) Ltd, India, backed up by Focuz Group ,established in 1978 , A Rs. 2500
million, highly reputed, multifaceted corporate focused to Information Technology, Automobiles
and Tourism. For more information, Plz visit www.focuz.co.in
Focuz Infotech started its IT initiatives in the year 1998, initially concentrating on
Oracle based solutions and further to UNIX and Linux Technologies in a big way.
Focuz Infotech owns world-class 24/7 capable 15000 sq. Ft. Linux Research and
Development unit in Kochi, a beautiful Island in Kerala, the God's own country.

1.3. INTROUCTION TO TOOLS

1.3.1. LINUX
Linux is an operating system, a software program that controls your computer.
Most vendors load an operating system onto the har d drive of a PC before delivering the PC.

Linux is distinguished from many popular operating systems in three important ways:

Linux is a cross-platform operating system that runs on many computer models. Only UNIX, an
ancestor of Linux, rivals Linux in this respect.Linux is free, in two senses. First, you may pay
nothing to obtain and use Linux. On the other hand, you may choose to purchase Linux from a
vendor who bundles Linux with special documentation or applications, or who provides
technical support. However, even in this case, the cost of Linux is likely to be a fraction of what
you'd pay for another operating system. So, Linux is free or nearly free in an economic sense.

ADVANTAGES OF LINUX

Linux source code is freely distributed. Tens of thousands of programmers have reviewed the
source code to improve performance, eliminate bugs, and strengthen security. No other
operating system has ever undergone this level of review. This Open Source design has created
most of the advantages listed below.

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Linux has the best technical support available. Linux is supported by commercial
distributors, consultants, and by a very active community of users and developers. In 1997, the
Linux community was awarded InfoWorld's Product of the Year Award for Best Technical
Support over all commercial software vendors.

Linux has no vendor lock-in. The availability of source code means that every user and support
provider is empowered to get to the root of technical problems quickly and effectively. This
contrasts sharply with proprietary operating systems, where even top-tier support providers must
rely on the OS vendor for technical information and bug fixes.

Linux runs on a wide range of hardware. Most Linux systems are based on standard PC
hardware, and Linux supports a very wide range of PC devices. However, it also supports a wide
range of other computer types, including Alpha, Power PC, 680x0, SPARC, and Strong Arm
processors, and system sizes ranging from PDAs

Linux has the tools and applications you need. Programs ranging from the market-dominating
Apache web server to the powerful GIMP graphics editor are included in most Linux
distributions. Free and commercial applications meet are available to meet most application
needs.

Linux interoperates with many other types of computer systems. Linux communicates using
the native networking protocols of Unix, Microsoft Windows 95/NT, IBM OS/2, Netware, and
Macintosh systems and can also read and write disks and partitions from these and other
operating systems.

Linux has a low total cost of ownership. Although the Linux learning curve is significant, the
stability, design, and breadth of tools available for Linux result in very low ongoing operating
costs.

Linux: all for one and one for all?? All changes one makes in Open Source software will
benefit each and everyone, all over the world. Without exceptions or constraints.

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1.3.2. JAVA

Java is an object oriented, platform independent programming language, which has

become inseparably linked with the online environment of the internet. Java had a profound
effect on the internet. The reason for this is quite simple. Java expands the universe of objects
that can move about freely in cyberspace. Java achieves security by confining a java program to
the java execution environment and not allowing it access to other parts of the computer. Java
provides an elegant and efficient mechanism for attaining portability.
The java virtual machine specification defines JVM as:
An imaginary machine that is implemented by emulating it in software on a real
machine. Code for the JVM is stored in the .class files, each of which contains code for at most
one public class. Its represented as in fig1.
The java virtual machine specification provides the hardware platform specifications to
which we compile all java technology codes. This software enables the Java software to be
platform – independent because the compilation is done for a generic machine, known as the
JVM.

Soucecode1.java Sourcecode2.java
COMPILES

Sourcecode1.class Sourcecocde2.class
RUNTIME

Java Virtual

Platform Independent Machine/

JVM

UNIX DOS Java OS

JVM
JVM
Fig:1.3.3 Java Technology

1.3.3. JAVA BEAN

A Java Bean is a server-side component that helps the server side programs to be split
into small manageable pieces. A Java Bean has a set of properties that can be changed or read. It
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is also possible to find out the properties that a bean has available. Two things make Java Beans
useful. The first is that neither Java programmers nor JSP programmers need to know anything
about a bean in advance in order to use it.

The second useful thing is that it does not matter how they go about manipulating their
properties. Thus Beans act as mysterious black boxes with switches and read-outs.
There are three kinds of enterprise beans: session beans, entity beans, and message
driven beans. Enterprise bean often interact with the database. The original JavaBeans
specification is based on the java beans package, which is a standard package in the JDK.EJB, is
a framework for writing distributed programs. It involves a standardized agreement that enables
a component to run within any application server (increasing code reuse).The agreement is
accomplished by implementing a set of java interfaces from the EJB API.EJBs are not GUI
components.

1.3.4 JAVA SERVER PAGES

Java Server Pages technology is the Java platform technology for building applications
containing dynamic Web content such as HTML, DHTML,, XHTML, XML. The Java Server
Pages Technology enables the authoring of web pages that create dynamic content easily but
with maximum power and flexibility. This technology lets you put snippets of servlet code
directly into a text based document.
The Java Server Pages technology offers a number of advantages
 Write Once , Run Anywhere properties
 High quality tool support
 Reuse of components and tag libraries
 Separation of dynamic and static content
 Support for scripting actions
 Web access layer for N-tier enterprise application architectures.

JAVA SERVELET TECHNOLOGY

Java servlet technology let us to define HTTP-specific servlet classes. Servlet class
extends the capabilities of servers that host applications accessed by way of a request-response
programming model. Although servlet can respond to any type of request , they are commonly
used to extend the applications hosted by web servers.

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Request Request

Response Response
SERV
LET
Java Script
Web Browser Web Server
Fig1. 3.2: Execution of Java Servlet

The Java Script is a commonly used scripting language for HTML pages. The scripting
languages are mainly used for client side validation purpose. As we know the scripting
statements are sent to the client machine and executed there during the client operations, it
reduces the work load of server. The other features are:
 It has procedural capabilities,
 Platform independent
 Low disc space needed
 Easy debugging and testing


1.3.5 HTML
It is a language used for the specification of structural markup. HTML give the web
authors the means to publish online documents with headings,texts,tables,lists,photos,etc.HTML
is used in our program to create forms in the server side for entering, updating and viewing the
server applications in a user friendly environment.

1.3.6 JDBC
JDBC is a Java API for executing SQL statements. It consists of classes and interfaces
written in the Java Programming language. JDBC provides a standard API tool for database
developers and make s it possible to write database applications using a pure Java API.

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Using JDBC, it is easy to send SQL statements to virtually any relational database. One
can write a single program using JDBC API, and the program will be able to send SQL
statements to the appropriate database. The two tier jdbc modelis as given below:

Fig: 3.3 The two-tier JDBC model

JDBC makes it possible to do three things as follows:

 Establish a connection with database
 Send SQL statements.
 Process the results.

1.3.6 MYSQL
MySQL provides our small, medium and large enterprise customers with affordable,
open access to their web data warehouses. MySQL allows us to offer our System Administrator
low cost, low maintenance database solution for applications without sacrificing power,
performance or scalability.

Benefits of MySQL are as follows:

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 Easy to maintain & upgrade, does not have a slew of administrative tasks to put
up.
 Its table format does not vary between releases

 It has cleanly separated table handler modules and can mix access to different type of
tables.
 It seems to be developed iteratively, and the features are very stable when they ship them.
It is a relational database. Over the past several years, this relational database
management systems have become the most widely accepted way to manage data.
It offers benefits such as:
 Easy to access data
 Flexibility in data modeling
 Reduced data storage and redundancy
 Independence of physical storage and logical data design
 A high level data manipulation language

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REQUIREMENT
SPECIFICATION

Requirement Specification is the part of the project which gives the details about the
hardware and software requirements of our project. It also details the features of the
programming language used.

2.1 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

In order to implement a new system the choice of processor with maximum possible speed is
made. There should be sufficient memory to store data and software tools for efficient
processing.

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System : IBM-Compatible PC

Processor : Pentium IV

Speed : 2.0 GHz

Memory : 256 MB RAM

Hard Disk Drive : 40 GB

2.2 SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Platform : Linux
Language used : J2EE

Back end : My SQL

Technologies used : JSP, JDBC

Designer tool : HTML

Server : Apache tomcat 5.5.9 To develop application software, we

use different types of software. The software for the development has been selected based on
several factors such as:
 Support
 Cost Effectiveness
 Development Speed
 Ability to create robust application least time
 Stability

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SYSTEM ANALYSIS
AND
DESIGN

3. SYSTEM ANALYSIS

System analysis is the process of gathering and interpreting facts, diagnosing problems
and the information to recommended improvements on the system. System analysis is a problem
solving activity that requires intensive communication between the system users and system
developers. System analysis or study is an important phase of any system development process.
The system is studied to the minutest detail and analyzed. The system analyst plays the role of
the interrogator and dwells deep into the working of the present system. The system is viewed
as a whole and the input to the system are identified. The outputs from the organizations are
traced to the various processes.

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A detailed study of the process must be by various techniques like interviews,
questionnaires etc. The data collected by these sources must be scrutinized to arrive to a
conclusion. The conclusion is an understanding of how the system functions. This system is
called existing system. Now the existing system is subjected to close study and problem areas
are identified. The designer now functions as a problem solver and tries to sort out difficulties
that the enterprise faces. The solutions are given as proposals. The proposal is then weighed
with the existing system analytically and the best one is selected. The proposal is presented to
the user for an endorsement by the user .The proposal is reviewed on user request and suitable
changes are made. This is loop that ends as soon as the user is satisfied with proposal.

3.1 EXISTING SYSTEM

In the present system the is no such application level system provisions in the country
to carry out the voting and procedure as a whole . Also in the present status, there is no such
application in use for automated system for voting according to the voting structure existing in
the country. All the step by step procedures are carried out by the authorized authorities
according to the jobs assigned by the ECI. The fact is all the procedures are carried out
manually, starting from the registration process to result publishing.

The government to do this process manually wastes a lot of time and money. Thus the present
system proves itself to be an inefficient one. The existing system is not web based. The user or
person must want to go to the polling station for casting their votes.

3.2 PROPOSED SYSTEM

The new implemented voting protocol has two main players: The voter and
administrator sections. The voter(which can be found at home, in a working station, in a special
polling station or any other device have the fuction of performing the Authentication and
voting).The administrator performs the function of voter and candidate registration,
authorization and validation of voter, database and counting and the result.
The main advantages of the new protocol are the following:
1) Public transparency by the administrator (publication of Voter ID key, etc.).
2) Inured to technical troubles like interruption of access, etc, uncomplicated recovery.

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3)Possibility of configuration for different voting models by policies and Greater
performance.
Furthermore it is assumed that a trustworthy Administrator is available. Apart from that, the
accessibility to the public in the voting procedure plays a special role, which means that the
voting result can be monitored, although casting of the votes has to be secret as a matter of
course.
Accessibility to the public is necessary for all voting stages and is performed by the electoral
committee, but also by any member of the public.

3.3 DATA FLOW DIAGRAM

A data flow diagram (DFD) is a graphical representation of the “flow” of data
through an information system. A data flow diagram can also be used for the visualization of
data processing (structured design). It is common practice for a designer to draw a context-level
DFD first which shows the interaction between the system and outside entities. This context-
level DFD is then “exploded” to show more details of the system being modeled.

Data flow diagrams were invented by Larry Constantine, the original developer of
structured design, based on Martin and Estrin’s “data flow graphs” model of computation. Data
flow diagrams (DFD’s) are one of the three essential perspectives of Structured System
Analysis and Design Method SSADM. The sponsor of the project and the end users will need to
be brief and consulted through out all stages of a system’s evolution. With a data flow diagram
users are able to visualize how the system will operate, what the system will accomplish, and
how the system will be implemented. The old system’s data flow diagrams can be drawn up and
compared with new system’s data flow diagrams to draw comparisons to implement a more
efficient system. Diagram

Elements of a DFD

There are 4 key elements in a Data Flow diagram, Processes, Data Flows, Data stores,
and external entities.

SYMBOLS DESCRIPTION

EXTERNAL ENTITIES
(INPUT/OUTPUT)

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PROCESSES

DATAFLOWS

DATA STORES

Table3.1.Elements of DFD

The Process entity identifies a process taking place, it must have atleast one input and
output. A process with no input is known as “miracle process”. An output is a “black hole
process”. Each process has the following:
A Number,A Name (verb phrase),A Description,At least one input,At least one output

The Data Flow entity identifies the flow of data between processes, data stores and
external entities. A data flow cannot connect an external entity to a data source, at least one
connection must be with a process. There are also “physical” flows, i.e. those that use a physical
medium, like a membership card. Each data flow has the following:
A name (Noun),A Description ,One or more connection to a process

The Data Store entity identifies stores of data, both manual and electronic. Electronic or
“digital” stores are identified by the letter D, and manual filing systems by the letter M. Each
data store has the following:
A numberA name,A description, One or more input data flows,One or more output data flows

The External Entity identifies external entities which interact with the system, usually
clients but can be within the same entity, e.g. the same doctor shown twice on the same diagram

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can be identified by a horizontal line in the top left corner of the symbol. Each external entity
has the following:
A Name (Noun),A Description

3.4. SYSTEM DESIGN

System Design’s main aim is to identify the modules that should be in the system, the
specifications of these modules and how they interact with each other to produce the desired
results. At the end of system design all the major data structures, file formats and the major
modules in the system and their specifications are decided.The most creative and challenging
phase of the system development process is design phase, it is a solution, a “how to” approach to
the creation of the proposed system Design, the first step in the development of an engineered
product is initiated only after a clear exposition of expected product functions becomes
available. Based on the user requirements and the detailed analysis of a new system, the new
system must be designed. This is the phase of system designing. Normally the design proceeds
in two stages: preliminary or general design, structure or detailed design.

Preliminary or general design: In the preliminary or general design, the features of the new
system are specified. The costs of implementing these features and benefits to be derived are
estimated. If the project is still considered to be feasible, we move to detailed design stage.
Structure or detailed design: In the detailed design stage, computer oriented work begins
in the earnest. At this stage, the design of the system becomes more structured. Structured
design is a blue print of a computer system solution to a given problem having the same
components and inter- relationship among the same components as the original problem. Input,
output and processing specifications are drawn up in detail .In the design stage, the
programming language and the platform in which the new system will run are also decided.
There are several tools and techniques used for designing.

Simple designs are easily understood, easily built, and easily tested. Simplicity is the
most important criteria of a design. Other design criteria include the following:

Documentation: A good design always comes with a set of well-written documents.

Testability: In a good design, every requirement is testable. A design that cannot be easily tested

against its requirements is not acceptable design.

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Structure: A good design presents hierarchical structure that makes logical use of control

policies among components.

Modularity: A good design is modular and exhibits the properties of high cohesiveness and low

coupling.

Representation: A good design should be easily communicated to all interested parties through

appropriate abstraction and representation.

Reusability: a good design should be repeatable and reusable.

3.4.1. MODULE DESIGN

The proposed system consists of two modules,

 Administrator Module

 User Module

USER (VOTER) MODULE

User interface consists of a login name and unique password using which he/she can
login into the Online Voting System. This will be supplied by the administrator to the user. Once
the user has logged in, he has the privilege to view the names of the candidates listed by the
administrator, view the results after the termination date of the election. The user module
constitutes only one sub module:
Authentication & Voting
• Each voter is provided with unique username and password manually by the
administrator. The voter uses the username and password for login and exercise the
fundamental right of voting. if incorrect username and password entered, the access to is
denied to the user. And also voter is allowed to vote only once. This is the security
feature provided against external access of the system.
• After login the voter enters the voter home page ,which provides the links :
Candidate List
This facilitates the voter to view the candidate names, the constituency name, their
symbol and their party name.

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Vote
This provides the voter with a list of candidate with in his/her constituency along
with selection option (radio button) to select the preferred candidate from the list. If the voting
date is before termination date, the vote goes valid else goes invalid.
View Results
This provides graphical and user friendly representation of the votes obtained by
each candidate. It includes the percentage of the votes obtained by each candidate.
But the result can be viewed only after the termination date of the election.
Logout
This provides an option for the voter to quit the session ,while in the
voter home page.

ADMINISTRATOR MODULE
Administrator interface consists of a login name and unique
password using which admin can login into the Online Voting System. Administrator has the
main control of the system. By logging into the page it can perform the following tasks.

Add Candidate
Here the admin can add the list of candidates in the election. It includes candidates name,
address.gender,party, party symbol etc. The candidates will be added to the list only after
completing the procedures.

Add Voter
Here the voters can be added to the database. The voters have also the privilege to check the
voters list from the homepage. The voters details includes name, address, gender, age,
constituency, image etc.

Add Election
Here the election to be conducted is selected. To add an election the constituency should be
selected and termination date of election should be specified.

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Add Constituency
The constituency that is going to conduct election should be selected.

Voters List
Here we can view the voters list. Each constituency will be having separate voters list.

Candidate List
The list of candidates participating in the election can be seen. It includes the candidates name,
party name and party symbol.

The sub-modules of administrator are:

 Voting Structure,
 Voters Registration
 Candidate Registration
 Counting & Categorization of Results

Voting Structure
Here the eligible voters who are permitted to login to the system can utilize the right to vote.
Each voter can register a single vote to a candidate’s favour in his/her constituency. The security
measures taken within the system prevents them from exercising their votes again i.e. the second
vote by the same user goes invalid. The starting and ending dates of the election are specified by
the administrator. The user must have an identity card and he must be in voters list.

Voters Registration

The registration procedure of all the eligible voters .This registration process is done by the
administrator. According to voters database each voter is provided with a unique identification
codes which includes username and password.

The details of the voters include username, password, name, address, gender, constituency,
image etc.With the voter registration, thus producing the voter list with the given information of
the voters. The voter list can be viewed by anyone accessing the webpage. The admin can view
the voter list with in his homepage.

Candidate Registration

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The registration of the candidates in each constituency is done by the administrator. The details
of the candidate includes name, address, gender ,his/her constituency, party and image. With the
candidate registration, thus producing the candidate list with the given information of the
candidates. The candidate list can be viewed by admin and the vote within their respective
homepages. According to candidates database (manual) each details of the candidates are
stored in database controlled by the admin including candidates details.

Counting & Categorization of Results

When the voter votes, the number of votes obtained by the selected candidate is incremented by
1.The result is published only after the voting process is over. It is accessible from the next day
after the termination date. Here we depict the result in the graphical representation according to
the percentage of vote obtained by the candidate. Result can be viewed by everyone who visits
into the site without any authentication problem. A link to view the result is kept in the index
page and both admin and voter can view the result in their respective homepages. When the user
clicks the “RESULT” link, before the termination date of the election,
“Result not Published yet” Message will be displayed. The result comes with their party symbol
on the top of the graph representing the percentage of vote obtained by each candidate.

3.4.1.1 DATA FLOW DIAGRAMS

Fig 3.1 to Fig 3.4.2 shows various levels of DFD’s in our project entitled “Online
Voting System”.

Level-0

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Fig 3.1:Level-0-DFD
Level-1

Election Master

Fig 3.2 .1: Level-1-DFD

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Fig 3.2.2 :Level-1-DFD

Level-2
Admin

Election
Master

Fig 3.3.1:Level-2-DFD

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Voter

Fig 3.3.2:Level-2-DFD
Admin

Candidate Name

Fig 3.4.1 :Level 2.1DFD

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Admin

Voter

Fig 3.4.2:Level 2.1DFD

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3.4.2. DATABASE DESIGN

A database system is an overall collection of different database software components and
database containing the parts viz. Database application programs, front-end components,
Database Management Systems, and Databases.

Normalization
Normalization is the process of organizing data in a database. This includes creating
tables and establishing relationships between those tables according to rules designed both to
protect the data and to make the database more flexible by eliminating redundancy and
inconsistent dependency. Redundant data wastes disk space and creates maintenance problems
.If data that exists in more than
one place must be changed , the data must be changed in exactly the same way in all locations. A
buyer’s or promoter’s address change is much easier to implement if that data is stored only in
the buyer’s or promoter’s table and nowhere else in the database. There are a few rules for
database normalization. Each rule is called a “normal form
Data structuring is defined through a process called normalization. Data are grouped in
the simplest way possible so that later changes can be made with a minimum of impact on the
data structure.

There are different forms of normal forms

 First normal form(1NF)
 Second normal form(2NF)
 Third normal form(3NF)
 Boyce code normal form(BCNF)
 Fourth Normal form(4NF)
 Fifth Normal Form(5NF)

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TABLES

Table 3.4.1 represents Candidatereg

FIELD TYPE KEY

Pkicandidate id int(11) Primary
Fkilogin id int(11)
Candidate name varchar(40)
Candidate address varchar(40)
cangender varchar(10)
candidateofbirth Date
cansymbol varchar(30)
fkiconstituencyid int(11) Foreign
phone bigint(20)
emailid varchar(15)
candesc varchar(30)
status Varchar(10)
party varchar(20)

Table 3.4.2 represents Constituency

FIELD TYPE KEY

pksiconstituencyid int(11) Primary
fkilocationid int(11) Foreign
constituencyname varchar(20)
candidatenumber int(11)
voternumber int(11)

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Table 3.4.3 represents Electiondetails

FIELD TYPE KEY

Pkielectiondetailsid Int(11) Primary
Fkivoterid int(11) Foreign
Fkielectionmasterid int(11) Foreign
Status varchar(20)

Table 3.4.4 represents Electionmaster

FIELD TYPE KEY

Pkielectionmasterid int(11) Primary
Electionname varchar(30)
Fkiconstituencyid int(11) Foreign
Terminationdate date

Table 3.4.5 represents Location

FIELD TYPE KEY

Pkilocationid int(11) Primary
Locationname varchar(40)
Voterno int(11)

Table 3.4.6 represents Login

FIELD TYPE KEY

Pkiloginid int(11) Primary
Username varchar(20)
Password varchar(20)
Role varchar(20)
Status varchar(20)

Table 3.4.7 represents Result

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FIELD TYPE KEY
Pkresultid int(11) Primary
fkicandidateid int(11) Foreign
Count int(11)
Termdate Date

Table 3.4.18 represents Voterreg

FIELD TYPE KEY

Pkivoterid int(11) Primary
Fkiloginid int(11)
Votername varchar(40)
voteraddress varchar(40)
Votergender varchar(10)
Voterofbirth Date
Voterimg varchar(30)
fkiconstituencyid int(11) Foreign
Fkilocationid int(11) Foreign
Phone Bigint(20)
Emailed varchar(30)
Voterid int(11)
Status varchar(10)
Age int(11)

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SYSTEM TESTING
AND
IMPLEMENTATION

4.1. SYSTEM TESTING

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Testing is the process of executing a program with the indent of finding any errors.
Testing is vital to the success of the system. Without proper testing hide errors will surface
after sometime of use and perhaps irreversible damage has been done to valuable data. A series
of tests like responsiveness, its value, stress and security are performed before the system
is ready for user acceptance testing. System testing follows the logical conclusion that is all
part of the system are tested and found to be working properly under all kinds of
situations, and then the system is achieving its goal of processing the data perfectly
according to user rules and requirements.The different types of testing are given below.

 Unit testing
 Validation testing
 Output testing
 User acceptance testing

4.1.1 UNIT TESTING

It involves the basic testing of a piece of code, the size of which is often
undefined in practice. During the unit testing it is tested to know whether that
particular unit in the proper manner as expecting, if not appropriate modifications are
applied to get proper outputs

4.1.2 VALIDATION TESTING

At the conclusion of the black box testing, s/w is completely assembled as a

package. Interfacing errors have been uncovered and correct and final series of test, ie
validation begins. Validation test van is defined with a simple definition that validation
succeeds when the software functions in a manner that can be reasonably accepted by
the customer. Thus we have successfully done validation testing.

4.1.3 OUTPUT TESTING

After performing the validation testing, next is the output testing of the proposed
system. The system cannot be useful if it not produce required output. The output
displayed by the system under consideration will be compared with the user needs. Here
the output format is considered in 2 ways, screen format and printed format. The o/p

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format on the screen is found to be correct as the format was defined in the design
phase according to user needs. As for the hardcopy the o/p comes according to the
specification requested by the user. Here the o/p testing does not result in any
correction in the system. Thus we have successfully done output testing.

4.1.4 USER ACCEPTANCE TESTING

It is the key for success of any system. The system under consideration is tested
for user acceptance by constantly keeping in touch with perspective system at the time
of development and making changes whenever required. This is done with regarding to
the input screen design and output screen design. Thus we have successfully done user
acceptance testing.

4.2. SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION

System implementation is the final phase that is putting the utility into action.
Implementation is the state in the project where theoretical design turned into working system.
The most crucial stage is achieving a new successful system and giving confidence in new
system that it will work efficiently and effectively. The system is implemented only after
thorough checking is done and it is found working according to the specifications.
System implementation is the final phase. i.e., putting the utility into action.
Implementation is the state in the project where theoretical design turned into working system.
The most crucial stage is achieving a new successful system and giving confidence in new
system that it will work efficiently and effectively. Implementation is the state in the
project where theoretical design turned into working system. The implementation stage is a
system project in its own right. It involves careful planning, design ,investigation of the
current system and constraints on implementation, design of methods to achieve change over
and evolution method. Once the planning has been completed the major effort is to ensure
that the programs in the system are working properly. At the same time concentrate on
training user staff.

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The major implementation procedures are:-
 Test plans
 Training
 Equipment installation
 Conversion

4.2.1:Test plans
The implementation of a computer based system requires that the test data can be
prepared and the system and its elements be tested in a structured manner.

4.2.2:Training
The purpose of training is to ensure that all the personnel who are to be associated
with the computer based system possesses necessary knowledge skills.

4.2.3:Equipment installation
Equipment vendors can provide specifications for equipment installation. They usually
work with projects equipment installation team is planning for adequate space, power
and light, and a suitable environment. After a suitable site has been completed, the computer
equipment can be installed.

4.2.4:Conversion
It is the processes of performing all of the operations that result directly in turnover
of the new system to the user. Conversion has two parts:-
1. The creation of a conversion plan at the start of the development phase and the
implementation of the plan throughout the development phase.
2. The creation of a system change over plan at the end of the development phase
and the implementation of the plan at the beginning of operation phase.

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CONCLUSION &
FUTURE ENHANCEMENTS

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5.1 CONCLUSION

By doing this project we were able to bring a new system for online national
voting for our country. With the advent of technology and Internet in our day to day life, we
were able to offer advanced voting system to voters both in the country and outside through our
Online voting system.

Top 4 Reasons to Move to the Online Voting Platform

1. Efficient and Cost Effective

The system offers significant cost benefits over paper elections in a vote to vote
comparison. It saves an organization the cost of creating, printing and postage, since
everything can be handled electronically. Online elections reduce the use of paper and
the amount of work for both the organization, as well as voters.
2. Intelligent
The Online Voting Platform offers intelligent ballots, smart checklist features, vote
tallying, tabulation and reporting. These functions are automatic and do not need to be
assigned to personnel in-house. Additionally, it allows administrators to create rules on
ballots so that voters cannot cast invalid votes, nor do they need to be checked while
counting.
3. Save Time and Resources
Online voting system drastically reduces the time required to set up and conduct
elections. There is no excess time required to create paper ballots, set up paper ballots for
printing, wait for the printing to be completed, or wait for ballots to be filled out and
returned.
4. Easy and convenient
The Online Voting Platform offers the easiest and most convenient method for
administrators and voters alike. For administrators, the process of setting up a ballot and
conducting an election is simple and manageable.

The other advantages that the system offers are:

• Efficient data storage.
• Accuracy, real-time response and user friendliness.
• Intelligent Management

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5.2 FUTURE ENHANCEMENTS

The Online Voting System(OVS) platform can be made more secure by using the following
methods
 Password Changing
 Fingerprinting
 Cornea Detection
The password used by the user to vote is provided by the
administrator. In the future the user can be given the privilege of changing the password. So it
helps to increase the security of the system. The other two methods that can be used are cornea
detection and fingerprinting. But here the problem is that it decreases the scope of the platform
because these systems need some electronic components to implement. So it will avoid the users
privilege to cast the votes at their fingertips. But it can guarantee that fake voting will be
impossible.

The OVS system can be used for different elections.

In this project we had done election for a single loksabha
constituency. But this same system can be used in future for conducting different elections like
local body, legislative assembly, loksabha elections for many constituencies and wards. For eg:
In Kerala there are more than 10000 panchayat wards. The whole election can be conducted
using this single platform. The only requirement is that we need to create the whole voters
database.

Results update through SMS.

In future we can add an SMS query also. ie we wil get the result
updates at the time of counting. To receive the SMS we need to register with our mobile number
in the site.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

 Pankaj Jalote. An Integrated Approach to Software Engineering , Third

Edition, Narosa Publications. A case study approach whereby a project is
Developed through the course of the book, illustrating different activities of
Software development

 Herbert Schildt – Java 2: The Complete Reference, Fifth Edition. This book
covers all aspect of java programming language.

 Educational Services Study Guide, Learn the basics of JAVA. Sun Micro
System’s publications.

 Larne Pekowsky, Java Server Pages Covers 2.0,Second Edition ,Pearson

Education.-contains all the information necessary to start writing JSP.

 www.mysql.com

 www.w3schools.com

 www.google.com

 www.wikipaedia.com

 www.eci.nic.in

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APPENDIX -A

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SCREENSHOTS

Fig A.1 : Screenshot of the index page

A.2 ADMIN HOME PAGE

Fig A.2 : Screenshot of the Administrator home page

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Fig A.3 : Screenshot of the Voters registration

Fig A.4 : Screenshot of the Add Location

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Fig A.5 : Screenshot of the Add Constituency

Fig A.6 : Screenshot of the Add Election

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Fig A.7 : Screenshot of the Candidate Registration

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Fig A.8 : Screenshot of the Voters Home Page

Fig A.9 : Screenshot of the Election Results

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APPENDIX B

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DBCONNECTION

package com;
import java.sql.*;
public class DBconnection
{
Connection con;
ResultSet rs=null;
public DBconnection()
{
try
{
Class.forName("com.mysql.jdbc.Driver");
con=DriverManager.getConnection("jdbc:mysql://localhost/kr","root","");
}
catch(Exception e)
{
System.out.println(e);
}
}

public ResultSet loginValidate(String name,String password)

{
try
{
PreparedStatement ps=con.prepareStatement("select * from login
where username=? and password =? and status=?");
ps.setString(1,name);
ps.setString(2,password);
ps.setString(3,"accepted");
rs=ps.executeQuery();
}
catch(Exception e)
{
System.out.println(e);
}
return rs;
}

public void addCandidate(String canusrname,String canpassword,String

canname,String canaddress,String cangender,String candob,String constituency,String
canphno,String canemailid,String canddescription,String party,String cansymbol)
{
int constituencyid=Integer.parseInt(constituency);
ResultSet rs = null;
int id=0;
try
{
PreparedStatement ps=con.prepareStatement("insert into
login(username,password,role) values(?,?,?)");
ps.setString(1,canusrname);
ps.setString(2,canpassword);
ps.setString(3,"candidate");
ps.executeUpdate();

PreparedStatement ps1=con.prepareStatement("select max(pkiloginid)

as pkiloginid from login");
rs=ps1.executeQuery();
while(rs.next())
{
id=rs.getInt("pkiloginid");
}

PreparedStatement ps2=con.prepareStatement("insert into

candidatereg(fkiloginid,candidatename,candidateaddress,cangender,candateofbirth,fkicon

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stituencyid,phone,emailid,candesc,status,party,cansymbol)
values(?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?)");
ps2.setInt(1,id);
ps2.setString(2,canname);
ps2.setString(3,canaddress);
ps2.setString(4,cangender);
ps2.setString(5,candob);
ps2.setInt(6,constituencyid);
ps2.setString(7,canphno);
ps2.setString(8,canemailid);
ps2.setString(9,canddescription);
ps2.setString(10,"accepted");
ps2.setString(11,party);
ps2.setString(12,cansymbol);
ps2.executeUpdate();

PreparedStatement ps3=con.prepareStatement("select
max(pkicandidateid) as pkicandidateid from candidatereg");
rs=ps3.executeQuery();
while(rs.next())
{
id=rs.getInt("pkicandidateid");
}

PreparedStatement ps4=con.prepareStatement("insert into

result(fkicandidateid,count) values(?,?)");
ps4.setInt(1,id);
ps4.setInt(2,0);
ps4.executeUpdate();

PreparedStatement ps5=con.prepareStatement("update constituency

set candidatenumber=candidatenumber+1 where pksiconstituencyid=?");
ps5.setInt(1,constituencyid);
ps5.executeUpdate();

}
catch (Exception e)
{
System.out.println(e);
}
}

public void addVoter(String voterusrname,String voterpassword,String

votername,String voteraddresss,String dateofbirth,String location,String
constituency,String emailid,String phno,String voterid,String gender,String age,String
voterimg)
{
int locationid=Integer.parseInt(location);
int constituencyid=Integer.parseInt(constituency);
int voterid1=Integer.parseInt(voterid);
int age1=Integer.parseInt(age);
ResultSet rs = null;
int id=0;
try
{
PreparedStatement ps=con.prepareStatement("insert into
login(username,password,role) values(?,?,?)");
ps.setString(1,voterusrname);
ps.setString(2,voterpassword);
ps.setString(3,"voter");
ps.executeUpdate();

PreparedStatement ps1=con.prepareStatement("select max(pkiloginid)

as pkiloginid from login");
rs=ps1.executeQuery();
while(rs.next())
{
id=rs.getInt("pkiloginid");
}

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PreparedStatement ps2=con.prepareStatement("insert into
voterreg(fkiloginid,votername,voteraddress,votergender,voterofbirth,fkiconstituencyid,
fkilocationid,phone,emailid,voterid,status,age,voterimg)
values(?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?)");
ps2.setInt(1,id);
ps2.setString(2,votername);
ps2.setString(3,voteraddresss);
ps2.setString(4,gender);
ps2.setString(5,dateofbirth);
ps2.setInt(6,constituencyid);
ps2.setInt(7,locationid);
ps2.setString(8,phno);
ps2.setString(9,emailid);
ps2.setInt(10,voterid1);
ps2.setString(11,"accepted");
ps2.setInt(12,age1);
ps2.setString(13,voterimg);
ps2.executeUpdate();

PreparedStatement ps3=con.prepareStatement("update location set

voterno=voterno+1 where pkilocationid=?");
ps3.setInt(1,locationid);
ps3.executeUpdate();

PreparedStatement ps4=con.prepareStatement("update constituency

set voternumber=voternumber+1 where pksiconstituencyid=?");
ps4.setInt(1,constituencyid);
ps4.executeUpdate();
}
catch (Exception e)
{
System.out.println(e);
}
}

public void addLocation(String locationname)

{
try
{
PreparedStatement ps=con.prepareStatement("insert into
location(locationname) values(?)");
ps.setString(1,locationname);
ps.executeUpdate();
}
catch (Exception e)
{
System.out.println(e);
}
}

public void addConstituency(String location,String constituencyname)

{
int locationid=Integer.parseInt(location);
try
{
PreparedStatement ps=con.prepareStatement("insert into
constituency(fkilocationid,constituencyname) values(?,?)");
ps.setInt(1,locationid);
ps.setString(2,constituencyname);
ps.executeUpdate();
}
catch (Exception e)
{
System.out.println(e);
}
}

public ResultSet listVoters()

{
try
{

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PreparedStatement ps=con.prepareStatement("select * from
voterreg,constituency where pksiconstituencyid=fkiconstituencyid");
rs=ps.executeQuery();
}
catch (Exception e)
{
System.out.println(e);
}
return rs;
}

public void addElectionAction(String electionname,String constituency,String

terminationdate)
{
System.out.println(electionname+constituency+terminationdate);
int constituencyid=Integer.parseInt(constituency);
try
{
PreparedStatement ps=con.prepareStatement("insert into
electionmaster(electionname,fkiconstituencyid,terminationdate) values(?,?,?)");

ps.setString(1,electionname);
ps.setInt(2,constituencyid);
ps.setString(3,terminationdate);
ps.executeUpdate();

PreparedStatement ps1=con.prepareStatement("update result set

termdate=?");

ps1.setString(1,terminationdate);
ps1.executeUpdate();
}
catch(Exception e)
{
System.out.println(e);
}
}

public ResultSet listElectionMaster(int constituency)

{
try
{
PreparedStatement ps=con.prepareStatement("select * from
electionmaster where fkiconstituencyid=? and terminationdate > '(select curdate())'");
ps.setInt(1,constituency);
rs=ps.executeQuery();
}
catch (Exception e)
{
System.out.println(e);
}
return rs;
}

public ResultSet getVotersCount()

{
try
{
PreparedStatement ps=con.prepareStatement("select count(*) from
voterreg");
rs=ps.executeQuery();
}
catch (Exception e)
{
System.out.println(e);
}
return rs;
}

public void vote(String electionname,String candidate,int logid)

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{
int candidateid=Integer.parseInt(candidate);
int electionid=Integer.parseInt(electionname);
try
{
PreparedStatement ps=con.prepareStatement("insert into
electiondetails(fkivoterid,fkielectionmasterid) values(?,?)");
ps.setInt(1,logid);
ps.setInt(2,electionid);
ps.executeUpdate();

PreparedStatement ps1=con.prepareStatement("update result set

count=count+1 where fkicandidateid=?");
ps1.setInt(1,candidateid);
ps1.executeUpdate();
}
catch(Exception e)
{
System.out.println(e);
}

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