uselectiondashboard2024

This is an election dashboard.

Here are the specs

Election Results Tracker Requirements Specification

1. Data Model

1.1 State Information

• Complete list of 50 US states
• Electoral vote count for each state
• State name as display label
• States must be maintained in alphabetical order

1.2 Vote Data Per State

• Popular vote count for Harris
• Popular vote count for Trump
• Percentage of total votes counted (0-100)
• Called status for Harris (boolean)
• Called status for Trump (boolean)

2. User Interface

2.1 Summary Display

• Split into two distinct sections:

  2.1.1 Electoral College Section

  • Total electoral votes for Harris from called states
  • Total electoral votes for Trump from called states
  • Number of states called for each candidate
  • Clear indication of 270 votes needed to win

  2.1.2 Popular Vote Section

  • Running total of votes for Harris across all states
  • Running total of votes for Trump across all states
  • Number of states reporting any votes
  • Vote counts formatted with thousands separators

2.2 State-by-State Display

• Alphabetical list of all states
• State name with electoral vote count
• Input field for Harris votes
• Input field for Trump votes
• Input field for percentage reporting
• Call state checkboxes for each candidate
• Visual indicator of percentage counted
• Color coding to indicate:
  • Called state (dark blue/red)
  • Current vote leader (light blue/red)
  • Uncalled/no votes (gray)

3. Functionality

3.1 Vote Input

• Accept numerical inputs only
• No negative numbers allowed
• Automatically update totals on input
• Allow clearing/resetting of values
• Percentage reporting must be 0-100

3.2 State Calling

• Toggle call status via checkbox
• Only one candidate can have a state called at a time
• Uncalling a state removes electoral votes from total
• Calling for one candidate automatically uncalls for other

3.3 Calculations

3.3.1 Popular Vote

• Sum all entered votes for each candidate
• Update in real-time as votes are entered
• Track number of states with any votes entered

3.3.2 Electoral Vote

• Only count electoral votes from called states
• Update immediately when states are called/uncalled
• Track number of states called for each candidate

4. Validation Rules

4.1 Input Validation

• Vote counts must be non-negative integers
• Percentage reported must be between 0 and 100
• Empty inputs treated as zero

4.2 State Calling Validation

• Prevent simultaneous calls for both candidates
• Allow uncalling at any time
• Allow calling regardless of vote counts or reporting percentage

5. Visual Design

5.1 Color Scheme

• Harris: Blue (#2563EB for called, lighter for leading)
• Trump: Red (#DC2626 for called, lighter for leading)
• Gray (#666666) for uncalled states
• Light gray (#F9FAFB) for summary background

5.2 Layout

• Summary cards at top
• Scrollable state list below
• Consistent spacing between elements
• Clear visual hierarchy
• Mobile-responsive design

6. Performance Requirements

6.1 Real-time Updates

• Immediate recalculation of totals on any change
• No noticeable delay in UI updates
• Smooth scrolling through state list

6.2 Data Handling

• Handle large vote numbers (millions)
• Proper number formatting
• Efficient state management

7. State Management

7.1 Local Storage

• Maintain vote counts during session
• Maintain called status during session
• Clear data on page refresh

7.2 Data Updates

• Atomic updates to vote counts
• Immediate reflection of changes in UI
• Maintain consistency between popular and electoral counts

8. Accessibility

8.1 Input Accessibility

• Clear input labels
• Keyboard navigation support
• Screen reader compatibility
• Proper ARIA labels

8.2 Visual Accessibility

• Sufficient color contrast
• Clear visual indicators
• Non-color dependent status indicators

9. Future Enhancements (Not Implemented)

9.1 Data Persistence

• Save/load functionality
• Export results
• Historical tracking

9.2 Additional Features

• Sort states by various criteria
• Filter states by status
• Detailed state statistics
• Victory detection
• Timeline tracking