Blockchain Democracy Evaluating a Secure Voting System

IEEE Access

A widespread mistrust towards the traditional voting system has made democratic voting in any country very critical. People have seen their fundamental rights being violated. Other digital voting systems have been challenged due to a lack of transparency. Most voting systems are not transparent enough; this makes it very difficult for the government to gain voters' trust. The reason behind the failure of the traditional and current digital voting system is that it can be easily exploited. The primary objective is to resolve problems of the traditional and digital voting system, which include any kind of mishap or injustice during the process of voting. Blockchain technology can be used in the voting system to have a fair election and reduce injustice. The physical voting systems have many flaws in it as well as the digital voting systems are not perfect enough to be implemented on large scale. This appraises the need for a solution to secure the democratic rights of the people. This article presents a platform based on modern technology blockchain that provides maximum transparency and reliability of the system to build a trustful relationship between voters and election authorities. The proposed platform provides a framework that can be implemented to conduct voting activity digitally through blockchain without involving any physical polling stations. Our proposed framework supports a scalable blockchain, by using flexible consensus algorithms. The Chain Security Algorithm applied in the voting system makes the voting transaction more secure. Smart contracts provide a secure connection between the user and the network while executing a transaction in the chain. The security of the blockchain based voting system has also been discussed. Additionally, encryption of transactions using cryptographic hash and prevention of attack 51% on the blockchain has also been elaborated. Furthermore, the methodology for carrying out blockchain transactions during the process of voting has been elaborated using Blockchain Finally, the performance evaluation of the proposed system shows that the system can be implemented in a large-scale population.

International Journal of Network Security & Its Applications, 2017

Blockchain is offering new opportunities to develop new types of digital services. While research on the topic is still emerging, it has mostly focused on the technical and legal issues instead of taking advantage of this novel concept and creating advanced digital services. In this paper, we are going to leverage the open source Blockchain technology to propose a design for a new electronic voting system that could be used in local or national elections. The Blockchain-based system will be secure, reliable, and anonymous, and will help increase the number of voters as well as the trust of people in their governments.

IRJET, 2022

Elections play an essential role in any democracy. Elections give the people a right to choose whichever political party or independent candidate they deem fit to govern the country. This entire process requires safeguarding the anonymity of the voter and the surety that the votes cast are not tampered with at any time. The current voting system seems to be lacking in these crucial aspects and can be easily tampered with to favor a specific candidate or political party. The paper elucidates the requirements of building electronic voting systems and identifies the legal and technological limitations of using blockchain as a service for realizing such systems. Through this paper we intend to use blockchain technology to safeguard the identity of the voter and to make sure that vote cast cannot be tampered with under any circumstances. Doing so will protect the democratic rights of all the citizens. We also intend to address the problems faced in the Blockchain based Voting System (BVM).

International Journal of Scientific Research in Computer Science, Engineering and Information Technology, 2023

A key component of democratic governance in modern countries is the election process. But due to worries about things like polling booth capturing, data manipulation, and vote rigging, a general mistrust in the electoral process has evolved. Because they put election data under the authority of outside organizations, both the traditional and computerized voting systems now in use lack the required transparency. Voters have few options to verify that election administrators will carefully and accurately count their votes due to a lack of openness. To create an electronic voting (e-voting) system that upholds the ideals of fairness and security, it is imperative to take advantage of developing technology, particularly blockchain. When correctly applied, blockchain technology's public distributed ledger holds the potential to make tampering almost impossible. In this regard, our research suggests a decentralized electronic voting system that makes use of blockchain technology as a remedy to deal with the aforementioned issues. Through the elimination of the possibility of centralized election control, this approach seeks to reduce the dangers connected with conventional election procedures and increase voter confidence. The suggested method offers a tamper-proof, transparent, verifiable, economical, and reliable voting process through the distribution of control across several governing and non-governing bodies. This paper examines the development and implementation of such a blockchain-based electronic voting system, shedding insight on how it may enhance the openness and accessibility of democratic elections in contemporary societies.

International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2024

Electronic voting (e-voting) systems have garnered significant interest due to their potential to streamline the voting process, increase accessibility, and improve overall efficiency in electoral processes. However, traditional e-voting systems often face challenges related to security, transparency, and trustworthiness. In response to these challenges, blockchain technology has emerged as a promising solution, offering inherent features such as immutability, transparency, and decentralization. This paper explores the implementation of a blockchain-based e-voting system, discussing its architecture, functionalities, and the potential benefits it offers in enhancing trust, security, and transparency in electoral processes.

International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 2023

The voting system is the medium of selecting the appropriate person for any type of election. In the traditional voting system, ballot paper was used to collect the vote from the voters. The voters have to go to the Centre to give their votes and many people are required to work as voting agents in the Centre to organize and manage the election. So, the traditional voting system required many types of costs to organize an election. Many other problems were raised in the traditional voting system like hijacking the voting machine, giving the vote of another person, manipulating voting data, etc. Many of these problems are solved by using EVM (Electronic Voting Machine). But the voters have to go to the voting center to provide their votes but the old-aged voters or the voters who are unable to walk are not able to provide their voted in this system. This problem can be solved by implementing a secure electronic or online based voting system. The Blockchain is a very popular technology now for storing data securely. The simple model of implementing a secure online based voting system by using blockchain technology has been shown in this paper which will be able to provide many facilities for all types of voters making the voting system more secure and faster.

nternational journal of advanced research in computer and communication engineering, 2019

Even Though the technology Blockchain was invented in 1991 by Dr W.Scott Stornetta, it is well Known to be used in cryptocurrencies for example bitcoin one of the most famous cryptocurrency introduced by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008.Blockchain also Offers new opportunities to develop many types of applications and digital services. In this Paper we are going to discuss the use of the open source blockchain technology in electronic voting system that can be used in local or national elections that can deliver fraud-less, reliable & Secure voting system.

Irish Interdisciplinary Journal of Science & Research , 2022

Blockchain is a decentralized, digital, and consensus-based secure information storage system. This article gives an overview of how to use the blockchain to construct a secure and trustworthy electronic voting system. The main goal of this paper is to investigate the most recent state of blockchain-based voting research while attempting to foresee the accompanying potential issues future developments. This paper's technique is as follows: a methodical approach to review and following an overview of the blockchain's core structure and properties in relation. We present a conceptual definition of e-voting. Desired e-voting application based on blockchain symmetrical improvements in asymmetrical cryptography are also important. We gathered and examined a number of research papers from scientific databases that advocated for the use of the blockchain architecture in voting systems. These articles suggested that blockchain-based voting systems may offer alternatives to standard e-voting. The most pressing challenges were divided into five categories: general, integrity, coin-based, privacy, and consensus. As a consequence of this study, it was discovered that blockchain systems can help solve some of the issues that now plague election systems. We are attempting to design a system that respects the essential and most significant aspects of a voting system, such as transparency, secrecy, security, and decentralisation, while also providing the extra benefit of mobility.

International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology

The paper aims to propose a new system for conducting secure digital voting using blockchain technology. The existing voting systems face several challenges such as a lack of transparency, security vulnerabilities, and limited accessibility. To overcome these challenges, this research paper proposes the use of blockchain technology to provide a decentralized, transparent, and secure voting system. The paper outlines the technical design and architecture of the proposed system, highlighting the key features and benefits. The system is designed to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of the voting process, while also providing accessibility and ease of use for voters. The proposed system consists of several modules, including the voter registration module, the authentication module, the votecasting module, and the vote-counting module. Each module has a specific set of functionalities that contribute to the overall security and efficiency of the system. The paper concludes by discussing the potential applications and benefits of the proposed system. The proposed system has the potential to revolutionize the way elections are conducted, by providing a secure, transparent, and accessible platform for voters. Overall, the research paper presents a comprehensive solution to the challenges faced by traditional voting systems and offers a promising new approach to conducting secure and efficient digital voting.

INTERANTIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT

Voting is a fundamental pillar of democracy, but traditional voting systems face numerous challenges, including concerns related to security, transparency, and accessibility. In recent years, blockchain technology has emerged as a promising solution to revolutionize the voting process. By leveraging the inherent characteristics of blockchain technology, a blockchain-based voting system can enhance the integrity and trustworthiness of the voting process. Blockchain-based voting systems offer several key features and benefits. One of the main advantages is the security and immutability of voter data, which makes it virtually impossible to tamper with or manipulate. Each vote is recorded as a transaction on the blockchain, creating a transparent and auditable ledger that can be accessed by all stakeholders. This eliminates the need for intermediaries such as government agencies or third-party voting providers, reducing the risk of interference and tampering. Another advantage of blockc...