def start() -> bool:
"""Starts a new vote. Voters pool and candidates set are frozen."""
global vote_beginning
_assert_no_vote_started()
vote_beginning = datetime.utcnow().timestamp()
# Transfer one vote token to each voter.
for address in balance_of:
if address not in candidates and address != vote_place:
base.transfer(balance_of, vote_place, address, 1)
started(voters_count=get_voters_count(), candidates=candidates)
return True
def transfer(to_address: str, amount: int) -> bool:
"""Execute a transfer from the sender to the specified address."""
return base.transfer(balance_of, context.sender, to_address, amount)