prepare("SELECT * FROM elections WHERE id = ?");
$stmt->execute([$id]);
$election = $stmt->fetch();
if (!$election || $election['status'] !== 'Ongoing') {
die("Election is not currently ongoing.");
}
// Check if already voted
$check = $pdo->prepare("SELECT COUNT(*) FROM votes WHERE election_id = ? AND voter_id = ?");
$check->execute([$id, $user['id']]);
if ($check->fetchColumn() > 0) {
header("Location: view_results.php?id=$id&error=AlreadyVoted");
exit;
}
$positions = $pdo->prepare("SELECT * FROM positions WHERE election_id = ? ORDER BY sort_order ASC");
$positions->execute([$id]);
$positions = $positions->fetchAll();
?>
Vote: <?= htmlspecialchars($election['title']) ?>
Please select your candidates carefully. Your vote is immutable once cast.