Design and Implementation of a Blockchain-Based Secure and Transparent Electronic Voting System
Mourya Gowda S, C S Kushal, K. Nikhil, M Niranjanamurthy
Abstract
In democratic governance, elections play a major role but the current voting systems encounter serious problems like insecurity, inefficiency and lack of openness. In order to overcome these issues, the project introduces a secure voting system built on blockchain which uses its key features of decentralization, unchanging records and transparency to improve how voting takes place. Online voting through the Ethereum blockchain is considered safe, visible and unalterable. Using Ethereum, Snap Vote is designed for open voting, that is, without third-party intervention, participants can take part and review the outcome of voting. It shows how, through the blockchain, votes are recorded in a way that makes results manipulation impossible. With the help of smart contracts, voting is entirely automatic, easy to view and safe. The adoption of a blockchain and a decentralized method ensures elections are trustworthy and economical. Based on the results of simulations, the system has been found feasible and ensures higher security, greater efficiency and greater trust from voters. This project helps us see how changes in voting systems led by blockchain can benefit democracies all over the world.