An End to End Verifiability Proposal for the OTP-Vote Electronic Voting Model
Silvia Gabriela Bast, Germán Antonio Montejano, Mario Berón, María Paula Dieser · Engineering and Technology Journal · 2024
Electronic voting systems have generated significant controversy in contemporary society due to the mistrust of the electorate. This mistrust is often rooted in the perceived inability to audit these systems with the same rigor and transparency as widely known and utilized manual voting methods. A critical requirement imposed on electronic voting systems is the capacity to ensure vote traceability without compromising voter anonymity—a complex challenge that presents significant difficulties. This study introduces an end-to-end verifiability (E2EV) proposal for the OTP Vote electronic voting model. The research examines this model through the lens of three essential criteria: individual verifiability, universal verifiability, and ballot secrecy. By analyzing these aspects, we aim to address the prevalent mistrust and contribute to the ongoing discourse surrounding the security and reliability of electronic voting systems.