Design and implementation of a secure and robust voting system based on blockchain

Abstract

In recent times, numerous accusations have been raised on the integrity of the EVMs used in the Indian elections. These accusations demand the need for a newer system that is in line with the present modern era and addresses these accusations. This new system must be an amalgamation of technology and trust, of modernity and tradition. It must be secure, auditable, transparent and should reinforce the confidence of the voters in the democratic election process. Blockchain technology allows for the development of a decentralized distributed open ledger. It offers features like immutability of data, the integrity of data and resistance of data to modifications. We aim to use these features of Blockchain to build a voting machine that will solve existing issues with EVMs and will be sufficiently automated.