Blockchain powered e-voting: a step towards transparent governance

Autor: Bandhu, Kailash Chandra, Litoriya, Ratnesh, Deo, Arpit, Gupta, Sanket, Satwani, Ravish, Deshmukh, Rishee, Lavvanshi, Rohit Kumar, Khan, Mubeen Ahmed
Zdroj: International Journal of Electronic Governance; 2024, Vol. 16 Issue: 3 p354-377, 24p
Abstrakt: Elections hold immense significance in shaping the leadership of a nation or organisation, serving as a pivotal moment that influences the trajectory of the entity involved. Despite their centrality to modern democratic systems, elections face a significant hurdle: widespread mistrust in the electoral process. This pervasive lack of confidence poses a substantial threat to the democratic framework, even in the case of prominent democracies such as India and US, where inherent flaws persist in the electoral system. Issues such as vote rigging, electronic voting machine (EVM) hacking, election manipulation, and polling booth capturing remain prominent concerns within the current voting paradigm. Leveraging blockchain for electronic voting systems offers an effective solution to alleviate the prevailing apprehensions associated with e-voting. By incorporating blockchain into the electoral process, the integrity and security of the system could be significantly strengthened, addressing the current vulnerabilities and fostering trust in democratic elections.
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