Blockchain for Transparent and Secure Electronic Voting

Year : 2024 | Volume : 15 | Issue : 03 | Page : 23 28
    By

    Manjula V,

  • Aboobakar sabith,

  • Harshad,

  • Shanid,

  • Shek Ahamad Simsarul Haq,

  1. Professor, Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, P.A. College of Engineering (PACE) Mangalore, Konaje Proper, Karnataka, India
  2. Student, Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, P.A. College of Engineering (PACE) Mangalore, Konaje Proper, Karnataka, India
  3. Student, Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, P.A. College of Engineering (PACE) Mangalore, Konaje Proper, Karnataka, India
  4. Student, Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, P.A. College of Engineering (PACE) Mangalore, Konaje Proper, Karnataka, India
  5. Student, Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, P.A. College of Engineering (PACE) Mangalore, Konaje Proper, Karnataka, India

Abstract

A secure and transparent electronic voting system leveraging blockchain technology addresses the critical need for trustworthy and efficient electoral processes. By integrating blockchain, the system ensures that each voter can only cast their vote once, and the integrity of the vote is maintained without interference. Blockchain’s decentralized and tamper-resistant nature safeguards the voting records, preventing any fraudulent activities or unauthorized alterations. Each vote is treated as a transaction in the blockchain, making it traceable and secure. Once the voting process concludes, the system swiftly counts the votes and delivers the results in real-time, enhancing the efficiency and credibility of the electoral process. Traditional voting methods often face challenges like vote tampering, low voter turnout, and delayed results. By adopting blockchain-based electronic voting, these issues are mitigated, offering a modern solution that ensures accuracy, security, and transparency. This system represents a significant advancement in electoral processes, paving the way for more reliable and accessible voting mechanisms globally. Voting is an important event held in every country, where people cast their votes privately, either on paper or electronically. Each vote counts as one job or decision, and the results are shared as soon as the votes are counted. However, voting can come with challenges like interference, low participation, and other issues.

Keywords: Blockchain, e-voting, democracy, electoral process, globally, Cryptocurrency

[This article belongs to Journal of Electronic Design Technology ]

How to cite this article:
Manjula V, Aboobakar sabith, Harshad, Shanid, Shek Ahamad Simsarul Haq. Blockchain for Transparent and Secure Electronic Voting. Journal of Electronic Design Technology. 2024; 15(03):23-28.
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Manjula V, Aboobakar sabith, Harshad, Shanid, Shek Ahamad Simsarul Haq. Blockchain for Transparent and Secure Electronic Voting. Journal of Electronic Design Technology. 2024; 15(03):23-28. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/joedt/article=2024/view=184298


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Regular Issue Subscription Original Research
Volume 15
Issue 03
Received 27/08/2024
Accepted 05/11/2024
Published 20/11/2024
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