Secure Voting Website Using Ethereum and Smart Contracts

Abstract

Voting is a democratic process that allows individuals to choose their leaders and voice their opinions. However, the current situation with physical voting involves long queues, paper-based ballots, and security challenges. Blockchain-based voting models have appeared as a method to address the limitations of traditional voting methods. As blockchain is distributed and decentralized, which uses hash functions for securing transactions, it dramatically improves the existing voting system. These digital platforms eliminate the need for physical presence, reduce paperwork, and ensure the integrity of votes through transparent and tamper-proof blockchain technology. This paper introduces a blockchain-based voting model to enhance accessibility, security, and efficiency in the voting process. The research focuses on developing a robust and user-friendly voting system by leveraging the advantages of decentralized technology. The proposed model employs Ethereum as the underlying blockchain platform through an innovative and iterative approach. The model uses Smart contracts to record and validate votes, while AI-based facial recognition technology is integrated to verify the identity of voters. Rigorous testing and analysis are conducted to validate the effectiveness and reliability of the proposed blockchain-based voting model. The system underwent extensive simulation scenarios and stress tests to evaluate its performance, security, and usability.

Improving the End to End Protection in E-voting using BVM - Blockchain based e-Voting Mechanism

“…The verifier may also authenticate the voter's identity before accepting their vote. Verifiers are typically part of the election authority or an independent body overseeing the election [36,54].…”

“…The administrative database works as the principal warehouse of data associated to the e-voting method [49,50]. Its roles explains: voter registration, candidate data, election alignment, audit streams, and outcomes storage [54].…”

Digital Gold or Digital Security? Unravelling the Legal Fabric of Decentralised Digital Assets

“…Since then, the number and types of decentralized digital assets (DDAs) has exploded [2]. This expansion of the asset class was facilitated by the advent of smart contract capable chains that can support a variety of functions [3][4][5][6][7][8], governance tokens, and the creation of decentralized finance (DeFi) [9]. As a small asset class and associated industry, DDAs have been largely unregulated aside from the application of securities laws to initial coin offerings (ICOs) that were prominent around 2017 [10,11].…”