Blockchain-based Voting System in a Democratic Environment

Voting is one of the fundamental concepts that help the people of a democratic country exercise their right to choose their leader. One way to securely conduct voting is through electronic voting systems. It acts as a digital platform that eliminates not only the need of using paper for casting votes as well as the need to gather in person. By providing each voter with a unique ID, the platform helps maintain the integrity of a vote by preventing multiple votes by the same person. An electronic voting system also comes with some obvious advantages over a paper-based approach, them being increased efficiency and reduced errors. The electronic voting system not only improves accuracy but also provides enough flexibility for the voters by facilitating the process of voting. It does so by allowing the voters of a country to vote from anywhere at any time if they have an internet-connected device. Blockchain allows for a distributed and decentralized technology with very powerful cryptographic functionalities that provide promising methodology for our Voting System. Utilizing Blockchain technology can help us relieve some concerns with the present voting systems such as fraud, multiple votes, etc.