Election Database Management System

Overview

In the dynamic environment of elections, managing vast amounts of data efficiently is crucial. A well-designed database system can streamline this process, ensuring accuracy and minimizing the potential for errors. Our Election Database Management System is crafted to handle the intricacies of election data, offering a robust structure with key entities and fields.

Entities and Fields

Candidate

ID (Primary Key): Unique identifier
Name: Candidate’s full name
Political Party: Affiliated party
Photo: Candidate’s image
Position: Role or position in the election

Voter

ID (Primary Key): Unique identifier
Name: Voter’s full name
Address: Voter’s residential address
Date of Birth: Voter’s date of birth
Voter ID Number: Unique voter identification number

Polling Station

ID (Primary Key): Unique identifier
Name: Polling station name
Address: Polling station location
Person in Charge Name: Head of the polling station
Person in Charge Phone Number: Contact number of the head

Vote

ID (Primary Key): Unique identifier
Candidate ID (Foreign Key to Candidate Entity): Candidate voted for
Voter ID (Foreign Key to Voter Entity): Voter who cast the vote
Polling Station ID (Foreign Key to Polling Station Entity): Location of the vote
Vote Timestamp: Time at which the vote was cast

Election

ID (Primary Key): Unique identifier
Name: Election name
Start Date: Date when the election begins
End Date: Date when the election concludes
Description: Brief overview of the election

Political Party

ID (Primary Key): Unique identifier
Name: Political party name
Logo: Party emblem or logo

Relationships

Candidate and Vote: One-to-many relationship. A candidate can receive multiple votes, but each vote is associated with a single candidate.
Voter and Vote: One-to-many relationship. A voter can cast multiple votes, but each vote is cast by a single voter.
Polling Station and Vote: One-to-many relationship. A polling station can host multiple votes, but each vote is cast at a specific polling station.
Election and Candidate: One-to-many relationship. An election can have multiple candidates, but each candidate competes in a single election at a time.
Candidate and Political Party: One-to-many relationship. A candidate is associated with only one party, while a party can have multiple candidates.

Benefits

Efficiency: Streamlines the management of election data.
Accuracy: Reduces the possibility of errors in the election process.
Resource Optimization: Requires fewer resources compared to traditional methods.

Conclusion

Our Election Database Management System provides a comprehensive solution for tracking every detail of an ongoing election. It not only simplifies the workflow but also minimizes the risk of errors. Embrace the power of a well-organized and efficient database for a smoother electoral process.