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import { engineFactory } from "https://deno.land/x/view_engine@v1.3.0/mod.ts";import { shuffle, randomString } from "./random.js";
import { airtable } from "./Airtable.js";import { sendEmail } from "./sendEmail.js";
// We send a Ballot to a Voter via the Email address they have on file.// Each Ballot includes the Candidates being voted on, as well as where the// Voter can submit their Ballot.export const sendBallot = async ({ candidates, voter, election }) => {  // This creates a random identifier for the Ballot that the Voter must enter  // in order to cast their Vote.  const ballotId = await createId();
  // We build the ballot from an `ejs` template, which allows us to interpolate  // data from the Voter, Election, and Candidates.  const ballot = render(    ballotTemplate,    // We `shuffle` the candidates to reduce the probability of ordering bias    // impacting the outcome.    { ballotId, candidates: shuffle(candidates), election, voter },  );
  const subject = `Your ballot for the ${election.name} Election`;  sendEmail({ to: voter, body: ballot, subject, from: election.secretary });};
// We're relying on the `view_engine` deno module to compile the template.// see: https://deno.land/x/view_engineconst render = engineFactory.getEjsEngine();
// Here is where we define the ballots content as Embedded JavaScript or `ejs`// see: https://ejs.coconst ballotTemplate = `<%= voter.name %>,
Your ballot id is <%= ballotId %>. Submit your ballot at <%= election.ballotDropoffUrl %>.
The following candidates are running for {{ election.name }}:
<%_ candidates.forEach(function(candidate)  { %><%= candidate.name %><%= candidate.statement %><%_  }) %>
If you have any questions, please reach out to your election secretary,<%= election.secretary %>.`;
// We generate a new Ballot ID and save it to the Ballot IDs table so that every// Ballot has a unique ID. Because this is generated before the Ballot gets sent// out, and because we can't read the email once it's been distributed, we don't// know which Ballot went to which Voter.const createId = async () =>  await airtable    .post("Ballot IDs", [{ fields: { "Ballot ID": generateId() } }])    .then((bi) => bi[0].fields["Ballot ID"]);
// For now, we're using a relatively poor uniqueness algorithm, and we are not// checking for conflicts.const generateId = () => randomString(8);