initialize project

app/Http/Middleware/HasVotedMiddleware.php

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+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Middleware;
+
+use Closure;
+
+class HasVotedMiddleware
+{
+    /**
+     * Handle an incoming request.
+     *
+     * @param  \Illuminate\Http\Request  $request
+     * @param  \Closure  $next
+     * @return mixed
+     */
+    public function handle($request, Closure $next)
+    {
+        if (!$this->hasVoted($request)) {
+            return response()->json([
+                'status'=>'failed',
+                'message'=> 'You must vote first.'
+            ], 500);
+        }
+        return $next($request);
+    }
+
+    private function hasVoted($request)
+    {
+        $x = \App\Result::where('voter_id', $request->user()->id)->count();
+        return $x > 0;
+    }    
+}