A SURVEY ON SMART VOTING SYSTEM USING BLOCKCHAIN

Computer Science Engineering

The voting process is an essential component of democratic systems, allowing citizens to participate in the selection of their representatives and contribute to governance. However, traditional voting approaches and many existing electronic voting systems often encounter several challenges, including security vulnerabilities, lack of transparency, risk of vote manipulation, and difficulties in verifying voter identity. These limitations can reduce public confidence in the election process and highlight the need for more reliable and technologically advanced voting mechanisms. In recent years, blockchain technology has emerged as a promising solution for addressing many of these issues due to its decentralized architecture, transparency, and ability to maintain immutable records of transactions. By storing voting information on a distributed ledger, blockchain ensures that once a vote is recorded it cannot be altered or removed, thereby enhancing the integrity and trustworthiness of election results. In addition to blockchain, biometric authentication techniques such as facial recognition can strengthen voter verification and prevent unauthorized participation or duplicate voting. The combination of blockchain and biometric authentication provides a secure and transparent framework for building modern digital voting platforms. This survey paper examines the role of blockchain technology in smart voting systems and reviews various approaches proposed for improving election security, voter authentication, and data integrity. The study also highlights the advantages and potential challenges associated with blockchain-based voting platforms and discusses how these technologies can contribute to the development of secure, transparent, and efficient voting systems for future digital elections.

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