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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def start(self):
 """Increment current term, vote for herself & send vote requests"""

        self.storage.update({
            'term': self.storage.term + 1,
            'voted_for': self.id
        })

        self.vote_count = 1
        self.request_vote()
        self.election_timer.start()