Blockchain-Based Voting System with Fingerprint Authentication and Zero Knowledge Proofs

Abstract

Voting plays a crucial role in democracy as it is the mechanism through which the will of the people is translated into policies. Ensuring the security, reliability, and privacy of the voting process is necessary to maintain the legitimacy and integrity of the system as a whole. The immutability of voting systems based on blockchain has increased their popularity. Noteworthy advancements in the field of blockchain have been made in the recent decade. It has never been easy to create a secure voting process that preserves fairness and privacy while offering technology systems' adaptability. This research project introduces a method to leverage and integrate a permissioned blockchain, biometric authentication and zero-knowledge proof onto the traditional voting system. The main goal is to enhance the current voting system by making it more secure while ensuring voter's privacy.