initialize project

app/Http/Middleware/ElectionMiddleware.php

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+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Middleware;
+
+use Closure;
+use \App\Http\Controllers\Util;
+
+class ElectionMiddleware
+{
+    /**
+     * Handle an incoming request.
+     *
+     * @param  \Illuminate\Http\Request  $request
+     * @param  \Closure  $next
+     * @return mixed
+     */
+    public function handle($request, Closure $next)
+    {
+
+        if ($this->isElection($request)) {
+            return response()->json([
+                'status'  =>  'failed',
+                'message'  => 'You can not add, update, or delete during the election.'
+            ]);
+        }
+
+        return $next($request);
+    }
+
+    private function isElection($request)
+    {
+        return !$request->isMethod('get') && Util::getElectionStatus() == 2 && !$request->is('api/v1/election/*');
+    }
+}