Security Requirement Analysis of Blockchain-based E-Voting Systems

TL;DR

This paper analyzes security requirements for electronic voting systems and evaluates how blockchain technology can meet these needs, aiming to improve transparency and security in democratic voting processes.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive security requirement analysis for e-voting and assesses blockchain's suitability to fulfill these security needs.

Findings

Blockchain offers immutability and transparency for e-voting

Blockchain can enhance voter anonymity and data integrity

Evaluation shows blockchain addresses key security concerns in e-voting

Abstract

In democratic countries such as India, voting is a fundamental right given to citizens of their countries. Citizens need to physically present and cast their vote in ballot-paper-based voting systems. Most of the citizens fail to fulfill this constraint and have stayed away from their fundamental duty. Electronic-voting systems are often considered one efficient alternative in such situations. Blockchain Technology is an emerging technology that can provide a real solution as it is characterized by immutable, transparent, anonymous, and decentralized properties. This paper presents a security requirement analysis for e-voting systems and evaluates blockchain technology against these requirements.