+ include AuthenticatedSystem
+ helper :user
+ require_dependency "user"
+
+ include Sitealizer
+ before_filter :add_stylesheets
+ #before_filter :use_sitealizer
+
+ def initialize
+ @stylesheets = []
+
+
+ # this is defined is a sketchy way in the sitealizer mixin
+ # initalize. since i'm overloading that, i'm calling it here
+ $visits = [] unless $visits
+ end
+
+ def add_stylesheets
+ file = "#{Dir.pwd}/public/stylesheets/#{controller_name}.css"
+ if File.exists? file
+ @stylesheets << controller_name
+ end
+ end
+
+ #both election_controller and quickvote_controller need this method
+ def sort_candidates
+
+ @vote = Vote.find(params[:id])
+
+ @vote.rankings.each do |ranking|
+ ranking.rank = params['rankings-list'].index(ranking.candidate.id.to_s) + 1
+ ranking.save
+ end
+ render :nothing => true
+ end
+end