try {
const stmt = 'INSERT INTO votes (time_cast, candidate) VALUES (?, ?)';
// Pool.query automatically checks out, uses, and releases a connection
// back into the pool, ensuring it is always returned successfully.
await pool.query(stmt, [timestamp, team]);
} catch (err) {
// If something goes wrong, handle the error in this section. This might
// involve retrying or adjusting parameters depending on the situation.
// ...
}