Comparative E-Voting Security Evaluation: Multi-Modal Authentication Approaches

Abstract

The decentralized, distributed ledger, a fundamental aspect of blockchain technology, plays a pivotal role in various sectors, including electronic voting (e-voting) systems. When considering e-voting, the significance of blockchain technology in boosting the security, transparency, and integrity of the entire process is evident. This ranges from the initial steps of user registration and authentication to the final stages of voting and result validation. Unlike conventional voting systems, which are plagued by issues such as fraud, tampering, and a lack of transparency in the result tallying and viewing processes, not to mention the delays, blockchain-enabled e-voting mitigates these challenges within government frameworks. It ensures a secure, tamper-proof, and transparent procedure, where each vote is recorded as an immutable transaction, thereby enhancing the process’s reliability. This paper explores the integration of voice recognition and fingerprinting using blockchain technology for enhancing the security of e-voting systems, comparing alternative authentication methods, and emphasizing the need for a multimodal approach to achieve better security and reliability of the voting systems.