Options -Indexes
DirectoryIndex index.php

RewriteEngine On

# Never expose VoteTally private application/storage files.
RewriteRule ^_private(?:/|$) - [F,L,NC]

# Serve real files and directories normally (assets, favicon, etc.).
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -f [OR]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -d
RewriteRule ^ - [L]

# Route all application URLs through VoteTally.
RewriteRule ^ index.php [QSA,L]
